Elizabeth Román
Executive Editor of NewsElizabeth Román runs the NEPM newsroom as the executive editor. She's also working to expand the diversity of sources in our news coverage and is exploring ways to create more Spanish-language news content.
Elizabeth is a lifelong resident of Springfield. She is a graduate of Holyoke Community College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
She joined NEPM in March of 2022 after reporting for nearly two decades at the Springfield Republican. In recent years, she has also edited El Pueblo Latino, co-founded Colectivo de Medios Latinos, and appeared as a panelist on NEPM's The Short List and Connecting Point.
She can be reached at elizabeth_roman [at] nepm.org.
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In Springfield Public Schools, about 87% of all students eat breakfast every morning, followed by 75% of elementary school students in North Adams and 73% in Holyoke, a new report finds. -
The city of Springfield is joining with the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, the local chapter of the NAACP and Hampden County Sheriff's Department to provide food for those who are food insecure. -
El primer foro es esta noche a partir de las 5:30 p.m. y brindará a los candidatos de todos los escaños del concejo municipal la oportunidad de reunirse con votantes. -
The first forum is tonight[Monday] beginning at 5:30 p.m. and will give candidates for all of the city council ward seats a chance to meet with voters. -
Protestors across Western Massachusetts joined others across the state and the nation in "No Kings" rallies denouncing everything from ICE raids to cuts in food assistance benefits. -
This year's parade theme is "Afro-Boricua" in honor of the deep African influences that shape Puerto Rican identity from music, dance, and art — to language, spirituality, and traditions. -
The Massachusetts Democratic Convention was held in Springfield with thousands of delegates attending the event at the MassMutual Center. -
The Big E fair on the Eastern States Exposition fairgrounds is set to open for the season on Sept. 12, 2025 -
For nearly 20 years Springfield City Hall has flown the Ecuadorian flag to celebrate the country's independence and local Ecuadorians who have contributed to the city's culture. -
Residents in Springfield, Northampton, Pittsfield, Westfield and other communities across western Massachusetts protested on 'No Kings Day.'
