Kelsey Flynn writes about her experience at NPN’s August 2 public meeting on Your Stories Northampton: Since I recently moved within half a block of the proposed [King Street porn shop] site, I went to hear the latest…. At seven o’clock, the room was full with more than twenty-five people in attendance, some forced to stand […]
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Now on Sale at Amazing.net (explicit language)
Amazing.net is a website of Capital Video Corporation, the company that proposes to locate their newest porn shop at 135 King Street. Here are some of the movies they promote online:WonderlandThis DVD features a story-driven title that mixes drama with hardcore sex. Wonderland tells the story of a man obsessed with his stepdaughter’s friend when […]
Coming Soon Unless You Act: “Use Em’ Abuse Em’ & Lose Em’”
An Open Letter to Barry G. and Annette E. Goldberg of Longmeadow, MADear Mr. and Ms. Goldberg,We are residents of Northampton, concerned that you are about to lease your property at 135 King Street to Kenneth Guarino’s Capital Video Corporation. Mr. Guarino is a major producer and retailer of pornographic material. The proposed site for […]
Multi-Media Presentation: Sex(ism), Identity and Intimacy in a Pornographic Culture
When: 7:30PM, Saturday August 26, 2006Where: The Media Education Foundation, 60 Masonic Street, Northampton MA, 413-584-8500Free and open to the public, but not suitable for children under 18From Internet pornography to MTV, popular culture bombards us with sexualized images of idealized women and men, and conveys powerful messages that help shape our sexuality. These pictures […]
Capital Video Must Undergo a Site Plan Review
Capital Video filed more details of their plans this week with Northampton’s Building Commissioner:Letter of August 8: “The building will be used primarily for the selling of adult themed DVD’s, Novelties, Videos (VHS), magazines, and Boutique products. All products will be displayed in a manner not visible to the general public from the exterior. Entrance […]
Major Changes Made to Proposed Zoning Law
After consulting with local residents, city officials, and Mark Carmien of Pride and Joy, we have decided to restrict our proposed ordinance to adult theaters, peep shows, and live nude shows. These adult uses appear to have the more serious “secondary effects” on their surroundings. Adult bookstores, video stores and paraphernalia stores are now excluded […]
Urgent Action Requested from Concerned Citizens
As you may know, Capital Video recently filed revised plans for 135 King Street that leave out the viewing booths. You can read all about it on the blog below.The removal of the viewing booths sounds like a positive step. We’re not ready to assert the porn shop will be harmless, however.Capital Video and its […]
Capital Video’s Revised Building Permit Application Fills in Details
NPN has scanned in Capital Video’s revised porn shop building permit application (filed August 3) and provides it here as a PDF file: Porn Shop Building Permit Application Revision 1 Here are some of the highlights: The application indicates that the owner of 135 King Street, Barry G. Goldberg, can be contacted at 320 Green […]
Capital Video’s New Plans for 135 King Street
Capital Video’s new plans for its 135 King Street porn shop are on file at the Building Commissioner’s office in City Hall. NPN got a copy and scanned them in. Here is a PDF file of the plans:Porn Shop Plan Revision 1On page 1, you see the existing floor plan of 135 King Street. On […]
Hadley: “The diligence has to be with the owners of the stores”
As reported in the July 12 Gazette, The Coin Emporium of Hadley, which had about 2,000 adult items on display in addition to its 29,000 coins, ceased operations on June 30.Among other things, the store violated a part of Hadley’s bylaw that states, ‘No adult entertainment use shall be allowed to disseminate or offer to […]