The Holiday 2006/2007 Issue of Northshore Magazine Celebrates Salem, Massachusetts

(BOSTON) – The Holiday 2006/2007 issue of Northshore Magazine (http://www.nshoremag.com) is now available. Published by RMS Media Group (RMS), Northshore is the premier upscale lifestyle magazine for the residents of Essex County, Massachusetts. The Holiday 2006/2007 issue celebrates Salem – with features that include a look at this seaport's maritime history and contemporary "merry times," a peek inside some of its mansions on this year's holiday house tour holidays, and a comprehensive guide to eating, dining, and shopping in Salem.

- Catching up with Billy Costa: Radio personality and TV Diner's Billy Costa without all the lights, camera, and action. (p. 106)

- Ho-Ho-Ho: An intimate Q & A with Santa about his famous annual Hawthorne Hotel jump. (p. 102)

- The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Visit the properties whose profits protect the children for generations to come. (p. 72)

- SPA-tacular visits: In launching the NEW Beauty Department, editor Claire McCarthy experiences body bliss at two of the region's best spas.

PLUS…
· “Shore Thing” – Editor’s picks of holiday bling and more (p. 24);
· Expanded Food and Drink Section – tasting the region's best chocolates and toasting Strega's success with three colorful martinis;
· Travel – Winter in the Berkshires (p. 50);
· Society photos capture major players on the “SCENE”; and
· Casting love spells and having fun on Valentine's Day even if you're single.

Comments Northshore’s editor, Claire McCarthy, a seasoned journalist and life-long North Shore resident, charity volunteer, and lifestyle expert, says that this issue — at 144 pages, is the biggest and most comprehensive to date. “This issue is a coffee table book that is going to get picked up several times – by all members in the household. There's something in here for everyone: men, women, families, hip 20-somethings to cultured baby boomers. I guarantee readers will learn things they didn't know, especially about our featured city Salem, and they will laugh too, because we've added humorists to our stable of local writers.”

In addition to McCarthy, the publishing and editorial line up of Northshore is made up of some of the luxury industry’s most experienced professionals, including: Rick Sedler (former Robb Report and Elite Traveler publisher) and Hugh Malone (former Robb Report executive).

Northshore editor Claire McCarthy is available for interviews – send an e-mail to media@rmsmg.com.

About Northshore Magazine
Published quarterly by RMS Media Group (RMS), Northshore Magazine is the premier upscale lifestyle magazine for the north shore of Massachusetts. Regionally distributed and published on a quarterly basis, Northshore celebrates the good life found throughout Essex County. Northshore is available by subscription or individual purchase. For more information or to subscribe, visit http://www.nshoremag.com.

About RMS Media Group
Based in Andover, MA, RMS Media Group (RMS) is a leading provider of turnkey production solutions and sales services for upscale magazines and the custom publishing business. Its inaugural title, Northshore Magazine, is the premier upscale lifestyle magazine for the north shore of Massachusetts. RMS also publishes a national title, Ocean Home magazine, and lends its publishing and sales expertise to top brands and the custom publications they produce. Some of the titles RMS works with include: Our Place for second home owners, Citigroup's Pursuits magazine, Lexus the official magazine of new Lexus owners, Time Inc's NYSE, and Proto the magazine for top physicians. For more information visit http://www.rmsmediagroup.com or call 978-623-8020.