Elizabeth Román
Managing Editor for NewsElizabeth Román is the managing editor of news at NEPM, where she edits daily news stories. 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.
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Massachusetts Sen. Adam Gomez, D-Springfield, said undocumented immigrants who do not have driver's licenses can submit alternative forms of identification at the Registry of Motor Vehicles in order to apply for a license starting in July 2023. -
En el 2017, el New North Citizens Council ayudó a 600 familias que llegaron a Springfield, Massachusetts, tras el huracán María. La ciudad se está preparando para asistir a puertorriqueños que han sido afectados por el huracán Fiona.
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In 2017, the New North Citizens Council helped 600 families who arrived to Springfield, Massachusetts, after Hurricane Maria. The city is preparing for new arrivals due to Hurricane Fiona.
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The Springfield, Massachusetts, Puerto Rican Parade featured music, dancing and thousands of marchers and spectators.
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There are nearly 1,900 students enrolled in the free, full-day pre-kindergarten program offered by the Springfield Public Schools.
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A Western Mass Economic Development Council survey of Springfield residents impacted by the justice system shows 40% of respondents did not know how or where to connect to local resources for assistance.
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National Breastfeeding Awareness Month calls for additional support for mothers who want to breastfeed.
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The proposed natural gas pipeline would run from Longmeadow to Springfield, Massachusetts, and serve 58,000 customers.
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Springfield es una de las únicas ciudades principales deMassachusetts que tuvo una parada de Pride, ya que Northampton y Boston cancelaron sus eventos ese año.
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The city's first Pride parade kicked off from the grounds of Springfield Technical Community College, featuring marchers, dance performances and a downtown celebration.
