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The “new” Weymouth Landing envisioned by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council has outdoor dining, better storefronts and more public waterfront space. The council, which studied the Landing for nine months, presented its recommendations during a meeting Tuesday night at Braintree Town Hall.

Supporters of electronic voting at town meeting in Wayland have received a boost recently with the discovery that the nearby municipality of Westwood is also considering adopting the technology.

According to Westwood Town Administrator Michael Gillette, "We’re not absolutely certain about this yet, but we’d certainly like to explore the option." Gillette became aware of electronic voting several years ago when he participated in programs sponsored by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and actually used the system.

School departments across the North Shore are exploring the principle of strength in numbers. The first-ever North Shore Job Fair scheduled May 12 at Collins Middle School in Salem will be their first test. The event is the first of four projects designed to help neighboring communities regionalize their efforts and save cash, said Joseph Domelowicz Jr. of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

A final version of a plan to revitalize the Weymouth Landing commercial district will be presented during a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, at Braintree Town Hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive. A study of the district was conducted by MAPC during the past several months. The plan addresses strategies for revitalizing the area, including encouraging development, making better use of existing parking, strengthening the business mix, making the area more pedestrian-friendly, and connecting the area with the nearby riverfront.