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Peabody council approves digital message sign for Newbury Street adult business, 10-0
Summary
The Peabody City Council granted a special permit for a 10-by-16 electronic message center at 151 Newbury Street (the Golden Banana), after a public hearing where the applicant and councilors discussed message limits, dimming and public-safety access. The permit passed by roll call vote, 10-0.
The Peabody City Council on March 13 approved a special permit allowing NH Signs to install a 10-by-16 single-sided electronic message center at 151 Newbury Street, the site of the Golden Banana adult entertainment business.
The permit, applied for by Fred Pinault of NH Signs, was described at a public hearing as a replacement of two lower signs with a single electronic reader board. Pinault said the message center would comply with city code, would not scroll or flash and would show static messages that…
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