Thursday, October 18, 2007

Some Things Your do not Need to Know About...

Newton.

Yes, the Fig Newton was born here. In 1991 the city had a 100th birthday party for the said pastry. A 100 foot "newton" was on hand and Juice Newton performed.

Francis Stanley lived here and most likely drove to work in his "Steamer."

Sam Smith lived here and most likely wrote, "My Country 'tis of Thee". here.

Sasha Baron Cohen "subbed" Newton for a reed-neck southern town part of his Movie "Borat" (the Bed and Breakfast section).

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