Some of our opponents have been critical of our “shaming” businesspeople like Barry and Annette Goldberg, the owners of 135 King Street, the site of Capital Video’s new porn shop. Last fall, after receiving no response to private correspondence, we sent letters to voters in Longmeadow and Northampton describing the material that Capital Video sells […]
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Gazette: “Sweetening the deal? Free ads for owner if porn shop goes away”
Today’s Gazette reports on David Russell’s recent offer to the Goldbergs. Mr. Russell owns Commercial & Investment Properties magazine serving Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. The Goldbergs own 135 King Street in Northampton, which they are proposing to lease to Capital Video Corp. to be a large porn shop.Mr. Russell pledges to “run a free full-color […]
Real Estate Publisher Offers to Help Goldbergs Find a More Suitable Tenant
David Russell owns a major commercial real estate magazine that serves Western Massachusetts, and another that serves Connecticut. He is sending this letter to Barry and Annette Goldberg, owners of 135 King Street, offering to help them find a more suitable tenant for their property than a large porn shop…Dear Mr. & Mrs. Goldberg:October 5, […]
NoPornNorthampton Mails Open Letter to Northampton and Longmeadow
On September 27, NoPornNorthampton mailed a version of its Open Letter to Barry G. and Annette E. Goldberg of Longmeadow, MA (PDF, explicit language) to virtually all the registered voters of Northampton and Longmeadow, over 29,000 people. The Goldbergs own property at 135 King Street in Northampton, and are in the process of leasing it […]
Is Debt Driving the Goldbergs to Lease to Capital Video?
Some people have wondered why Barry and Annette Goldberg would lease their building at 135 King Street to such an inappropriate tenant as Capital Video. The Goldbergs have made no response to numerous inquiries from us and the media. Even their leasing agent thinks it’s a bad idea. The answer may lie in the debt […]
Capital Video Planning Board Application Shows 73 Abutters
Here for public review is Capital Video’s Planning Board Application, received yesterday by the city.Capital Video Planning Board Application (PDF)The application form includes an information sheet from the city describing the approval process. It is likely that Capital Video’s plans will be discussed at a public hearing on October 12. We’ll know for sure by […]
Capital Video Proceeds with Porn Shop Plans
After waiting for some weeks, Capital Video yesterday filed an application with Northampton for site-plan approval for its porn shop at 135 King Street. This plan will likely be reviewed at the public meeting of the Northampton Planning Board on October 12. The Gazette and The Republican both report on this development today.The Gazette notes […]
Northampton Planning: Capital Video Still Sitting on Planning Board Application
Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development tells NPN that Capital Video still has not submitted their Planning Board Application as of today (August 23). If they don’t get it in by August 28, the application will be too late to be considered at the public planning meeting of September 28, and would slip to a […]
Longmeadow Reminder: “Duo writes plea to Longmeadow couple”
NPN was pleased to see the August 21 Longmeadow Reminder give front-page coverage to our open letter to Barry and Annette Goldberg. The Goldbergs reside in Longmeadow and own 135 King Street, the site for Capital Video’s proposed porn shop.“We ask you to extend the same care to King Street that we’re sure you have […]
Northampton Planning: No Sign Yet of Capital Video Planning Board Application
NPN checked in with Northampton’s Office of Planning and Development today. They said as of yet there has been no sign of Capital Video’s Planning Board Application (PDF). This application must be reviewed by the City before construction work can begin on the porn shop at 135 King Street.Capital Video is now too late to have its […]