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124: 374: 27: 184:. Cowesett is known as the "Wellesley by the Sea" for its similarity to the affluent Wellesely, Massachusetts, but near the coast. The neighborhood is in walking distance of Main Street and other attractions such as Scallop Town Park, Academy Field, and the town library in 326: 439: 123: 415: 208:'place', meaning 'Small Pine Place.' This place name may have designated by metonymy the earliest inhabitants of this area prior to contact with Europeans. 444: 434: 261: 281: 408: 221: 217: 135: 110: 449: 48: 401: 185: 177: 165: 161: 196:
The name Cowesett, which has had various spellings throughout history, may be derived from the Narragansett expression
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located in Cowesett is Cedar Hill Elementary School, and students who live in the neighborhood also attend the
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A Key into the Language of America. Newport, Rhode Island: Aquidneck Indian Council, 2001, P. 127 Note 477;
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An Introduction to the Narragansett Language: A Study of Roger Williams'
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of Scott Elementary School, Winman Junior High School, and
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