Historical Commission Books Jack Smith, Andrew Weissmann For 2026 Lecture Series

The Hingham Historical Commission announced Thursday that Jack Smith, the former special counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, will appear in conversation with Andrew Weissmann, a former assistant U.S. attorney, as part of the 2026 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series. Separately, today is the last day to register to vote ahead of the Sept. 1 primary, with early in-person voting opening Saturday.

TOWN HALL

Town officials are reminding residents that today, Aug. 20, is the final day to register to vote for the Sept. 1 primary. Early in-person voting begins Saturday, giving residents an additional window to cast ballots before Primary Day, according to the town's News Flash announcement.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Hingham Historical Commission is bringing two nationally known figures to town for the 2026 Virginia Tay Memorial Lecture Series. Jack Smith, who served as special counsel at the Department of Justice, will sit down with Andrew Weissmann, a former assistant U.S. attorney, for a conversation billed as a headline event in this year's series. The commission's announcement did not include a specific lecture date.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

"Here Are The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In MA": residential tax rates climbed in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal year 2026, per Hingham Patch, which compiled the new bills into a statewide comparison. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/hingham/s/kn4ec/these-ma-communities-have-the-highest-lowest-property-tax-bills-in-2026)

COMING UP

Early in-person voting for the Sept. 1 state primary opens Saturday, Aug. 22, town officials said.

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