Transportation & Infrastructure: RIDOT will close the Diamond Hill Road Bridge in Woonsocket for about two months starting June 26 for rehabilitation, with detours routed via Social, Cumberland, Cass, Hebert, Winthrop and St. Leon; pedestrians won’t be allowed on the bridge during the work. Arts & Culture: RISCA’s Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill is hosting a free public opening reception Aug. 20 for mixed-media works created through community workshops led by artist Cathren Housley. Local Education & Community: Pawtucket’s Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts celebrates its Class of 2026, including a graduation performance of “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” Public Health & Safety: DEM will treat Meadowbrook Pond in Richmond on June 18 to control invasive aquatic plants; anglers and boaters should avoid the lake during treatment, and porous waders are prohibited statewide to stop spread. Housing & Services: Crossroads Rhode Island marks a construction milestone on a permanent supportive housing project at 371 Pine St., targeting completion in November 2026. Workforce & Schools: A proposed FY27 budget amendment would add $750,000 to expand Rhode Island’s multilingual educator workforce and dual language programs. Sports: Upper Deck Post 14 opens its season with a doubleheader sweep of Howard Rogers. Food & Local Business: Newport Creamery reopens its Middletown flagship after renovations and a navy-blue refresh as part of a year-long update of its remaining locations. World Cup Legal Drama: Ghana’s Thomas Partey is ruled out of the opener vs. Panama after a Canadian court dismissed his appeal over visa denial.