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.
Kristie Rego hugs New Bedford High School associate principal, Jefferey Rego, upon receiving her son's diploma posthumously during the 2025 New Bedford High School graduation ceremony. The mortarboard she is wearing a photo of her son Kayden Coombs who died earlier this year in a motor vehicle accident. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
Kristie Rego hugs New Bedford High School associate principal, Jefferey Rego, upon receiving her son's diploma posthumously during the 2025 New Bedford High School graduation ceremony. The mortarboard she is wearing a photo of her son Kayden Coombs who died earlier this year in a motor vehicle accident. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA