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.
Students launch their Zest sailboats, which were donated by the Montigny Children's Fund and the Yawkey Foundation, into the water for a day of sailing on July 13, 2026, at the Community Boating Center in New Bedford, MA, viewed through a star-shaped bench. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Students launch their Zest sailboats, which were donated by the Montigny Children's Fund and the Yawkey Foundation, into the water for a day of sailing on July 13, 2026, at the Community Boating Center in New Bedford, MA, viewed through a star-shaped bench. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA