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.
She can be reached at elizabeth_roman [at] nepm.org.
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Las elecciones del 7 de noviembre le darán a los votantes la oportunidad de elegir entre el actual alcalde Domenic Sarno y el concejal Justin Hurst. -
The Nov. 7 election will allow voters to choose between incumbent Domenic Sarno and longtime city councilor Justin Hurst.
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ECOS is a rite of passage for Springfield Public School children, where 60% of the student population is Latino. The nature program teaches students about everything from the water cycle to how to build a shelter. -
ECOS es una tradición para los niños de las Escuelas Públicas de Springfield. Este programa enfocado en la naturaleza le enseña a los estudiantes desde el ciclo del agua hasta cómo construir un refugio.
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The Museums will introduce “Free First Wednesdays," beginning in January 2024. All visitors will receive free admission on the first Wednesday of every month for the the next three years. -
A new exhibit at the Museum of Springfield History highlights the history of Latinos in Springfield through photographs. -
Muchos empleadores utilizan verificaciones de antecedentes, conocidas como CORI, antes de ofrecerle a alguien un trabajo. Y en los informes no sólo aparecen condenas, sino también casos que fueron despedidos. -
Gov. Maura Healey reflects on the work of the Council on Latino Empowerment, a language accessibility order she recently signed and how migrant farmworkers boost Massachusetts' economy. -
La agencia ahora tiene más de 100 empleados y un presupuesto operativo de casi $13 millones. También hay planes para un nuevo centro comunitario, el Barbara Rivera Family & Community Center en Chestnut Street. -
New North Citizens Council was founded in Springfield in 1973 and offers bilingual social services to city residents.
