Editor's Notebook

Why Yes, I Can Be Bribed With Tasty Treats

April 26, 2008

Kristen Armstrong went out Thursday to do a story on the anniversay of Mother's Macaroons Bakery in Arlington, and came back with a tray full of goodies that they'd given her.

I sampled a few. Whoa, were they tasty!

Theoretically, there are rules about taking gifts from people we cover, but common sense must prevail. No, you can't take a new car from a developer (damn, damn, damn!). But tasty treats from a bakery? Let's call that a "gray area" and move on, crumbs dangling from our lips.

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