That Suzanne Bump - the Democratic candidate running to take over retiring state auditor Joe DeNucci’s seat - and her hubby, Paul McDevitt, were partying with the DeNucci clan at the annual 4th of July Celebration in Newton at Albemarle Park.That Needham homey Eric Johnson, ex-tight end for the 49-ers, is dating country songstress Jessica Simpson . The pair reportedly began dating in May and a source told TMZ.com that the duo are “very happy.”

That Red Sox alum Luis Tiant, sports yakker Bob Lobel and Larry Johnson all are confirmed to attend this year’s Remdawg’s All-Star Party with the man himself at Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar & Grill near Fenway on July 13.

That Bill Belichick and galpal Linda Holliday, along with media man Richie Balsbaugh and his wife, Maureen, were spotted taking in a set at the Summer House on Nantucket, where musician Morgan Dorr, accompanied by chef Todd English on the guitar and his 13-year-old son, Simon, on the drums, were rocking out on July Fourth.