Here are some of The Providence Journal’s most-read stories for the week of Sept. 29, supported by your subscriptions .
- Democrats control all the levers of government in Rhode Island – statewide offices, congressional seats and most legislative seats – making this essentially a one-party state. But is it, really? Many of the General Assembly’s more conservative Democrats hold views that would brand them as Republicans or Libertarians anywhere else, and at least one has been seen wearing Trump socks. Is that a sign of a party divided, or a “big tent” strengthened by diversity? It depends on whom you ask , as State House reporter Katherine Gregg explains.
- After three years out of the playoffs and a six-season span of overall mediocrity that’s demoralized the Fenway Faithful, have the Red Sox finally reached a tipping point? Journal sportswriter Bill Koch isn’t betting on it. For that, along with coverage of the New England Patriots and high school and college sports news, go to providencejournal.com/sports .
- Food editor Gail Ciampa has suggestions for fun food things to do this weekend , from an oyster festival to an Oktoberfest with a twist, to events at Sakonnet Vineyard and Hope & Main. She also has the latest on Providence’s Track 15 food hall , and a new Peruvian rotisserie by the owners of the wildly popular restaurant Los Andes .
- Looking for fall entertainment? Check out our roundup of the top 10 concerts in and around Rhode Island through December, and a review of Trinity Rep’s very timely political comedy “POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive.”