A view of Main Street in downtown Nashua, at the corner of West Pearl Street, circa 1970. One of Nashua’s downtown cinemas, which later in the decade became a video game arcade, was located next door to the original Martha’s Sweet Shoppe and Luncheonette, which was a landmark for 50 years. Also notable is Scontsas Jewelers, now 169-173 Main St. In 1974, Peter Scontsas bought deMontigny Jewelers in the adjacent building and expanded his business.