• Artist who painted Jesus identified

NEW BEDFORD — The artist responsible for the painting of Jesus at Lund’s Corner has come forward, albeit reluctantly, reports the New Bedford Standard-Times.Mark Carvalho, 31, a New Bedford man and professional artist, told the Standard-Times on Saturday that he painted the image and affixed it to the outer wall of Premier Video on Ashley Blvd. to brighten up the wall — and send a message.