Latest News by Nancy Thomas

Nancy Thomas, a lifelong Rhode Islander, has been a marketing and public relations consultant, and a recognized, award-winning writer. Her passion for all kinds of news - particularly in the Rhode Island geography - and her desire to support journalists and writers - is the inspiration behind RINewsToday.com.

RINewsToday is a daily digital news site focusing on news of interest to people primarily in the greater Rhode Island geography. We are a 501 C 3 nonprofit and in 2026 we enter our ^11th year of publication. Approximately 15 writers contribute their expertise to RINewsToday. We are members of the Rhode Island News Collaborative, which is a group of news sites dedicated to sharing resources and content.

Bio: Founder and publisher of RINewsToday. With over 30 years in public relations and marketing, including owning her own firm, Tapestry Communications, Thomas’ experience is heavy in the health and non-profit arena, and public service campaigns. In addition to owning her own firm, Thomas ran the state’s voter education effort behind passage of a Rhode Island bond referendum creating the first, statewide Enhanced 9-1-1 system in the US, and supported the American Heart Association, followed by Landmark Medical Center as VP of Communications. She is an established freelance writer who has received numerous writing awards, including the Metcalf Media Award, RI Community and Justice for journalistic accomplishment, diversity and inclusion – and the Edward L. Bernays Award, Public Relations Society of America, military honors campaign – and won the New York City tourism #NYCPoetweet Award.