West End is actually a great place to be a new parent—so many young families. Dexter Field is hit or miss depending on time of day and weather. Different people come regularly on mornings, evenings, and mid-mornings on weekends. Keep at it and try different times.

Also join the “west side parents” list serv which I believe is on google groups. Aside from being a great resource you could send an email about meeting up.

Finally, starting in the spring, the farmers market on Thursday nights at Dexter field usually has some parents. As does moniker brewery.

I wish providence hibernated less in the winter. It’s makes an already difficult season worse!