Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where do people in your community gather or socialize?
  - How and where does your community access services (healthcare, transportation, educational services, etc.)?

Examples of activities and services: Shopping areas, schools and universities, libraries, parks, lakes, rivers, places of worship, healthcare services, public transport, local nonprofit organizations, etc.

Your response: The immigrant population in Braintree is growing. The Asian Community is currently 13.8%, and continues to grow. One contributing factor to the growing population could be attributed to the fact that many families living in Quincy tend to move towards Braintree for a more family oriented community, good schools, and convenient location. Families in Braintree and Quincy have similar values such as a good education, a focus on extracurricular activities, preserving or learning a second language, and a good environment for their children.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What are the cultural bonds in your community?
  - If your community has a shared history, what is it?

Examples of cultural or historical interests: Religious groups, ethnic groups, languages, age groups, immigration status, historic or arts districts, etc.

Your response: Braintree is also a very diverse community where immigration population is high. There are 2 Asian buddhas temples in Braintree serving the surrounding towns Asian buddisms signifying the demand and religion of the population.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - Where are residents employed?
  - If there are environmental concerns in your community, what are they?

Examples of economic or environmental interests: Tourism industry, agricultural workers, mining town, manufacturing center, polluted natural resource, unemployment problem, etc.

Your response: Residents are employed in surrounding towns, cities, and areas and Greater Boston. Some are also employed or business owners in surrounding states such as Rhode Island. Similar to Quincy the majority of the Braintree community are blue-collar workers and part of the working class.

Use these questions to think more about how you would describe your community...
  - What should politicians and/or map drawers know about your community?
  - What are the needs of your community?
  - Is there anything else you want to tell us about your community?

Examples of needs or concerns: Keep community in the same district or separate into multiple districts, shared policy concerns, need for a social service, relationship to other nearby communities, issues with current district lines

Your response: QARI and ACDC have expanded the civic engagement work to the Braintree area since a couple years ago, our phone banking effort had reached out to the Braintree Asian community for census 2020 and the presidential election.