Artist Deborah Macy enjoys a good laugh at something David says as he works on his painting. David Danis, who has Down syndrome, attends his weekly art class with local artist Deborah Macy at her studio in New Bedford, MA.
A young woman stands waiting for the bus on July 9, 2026, in front of a Buddha mural painted on the side of a building on Pleasant Street in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
A young woman stands waiting for the bus on July 9, 2026, in front of a Buddha mural painted on the side of a building on Pleasant Street in New Bedford, MA. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA