Today marks Essex Media Group’s ninth anniversary. What began with the purchase of The Item and itemlive.com has grown into a family of 11 that now includes the Lynnfield Weekly News, the Marblehead Weekly News, the Peabody Weekly News, Suburban Real Estate News, the Spanish-language La Voz; and four magazines — 01907 (Swampscott), 01940 (Lynnfield), 01945 (Marblehead), and North Shore Golf.
The granddaddy is, of course, The Item, founded in 1877. And our growth is a reflection of the hard work, talent, and dedication of our team.
The EMG mission statement is pretty straightforward: to inform, educate, provoke thought, and prompt a smile in our readers while reflecting the communities we cover.
We hope we have lived up to that credo since 2014. We know we miss on occasion, but we will continue to strive to do our best to serve you, our readers.
We value your feedback, and will remain a work in progress.
Thank you for your patronage.
