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: Like Braintree and Quincy, Weymouth also has a diverse community. Based on the 2010 census, of 53,743 people, The racial makeup of the city was 82.7% White, 5.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.7% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. Weymouth also has the 10th highest Irish population in the United States. Like Quincy and Braintree, residents take pride in homeownership. Survey shows 64% housing units were owner-occupied and 35% of housing units were renter-occupied. Families in Quincy, Braintree, and Weymouth are blue collar and working class. Most have strong f

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  - 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: As Weymouth's immigrant population is growing, residents travel to Braintree or Quincy to participate in multi-cultural events, grocery shopping, and dining. While they have access to the two temples in Braintree and the one in Quincy Point, they lack diverse cultural resources of their own in their town.

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  - 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 in Weymouth continue to show similarities in this aspect to residents of Quincy and Braintree. Many are working class families with both parents working. Some work in offices, construction, while others in restaurants, food services, or other types of services. Again, seeing similar impacts of COVID.

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  - 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’s youth program includes students from Weymouth Highschool and offers scholarships to Weymouth Public High School Seniors. QARI has also delivered food boxes to Braintree and Weymouth.