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 homeless woman sleeps on the sidewalk as vehicles make their way up Route 18 in New Bedford, MA on September 15, 2026. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
A homeless woman sleeps on the sidewalk as vehicles make their way up Route 18 in New Bedford, MA on September 15, 2026. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA