Cowesett, Rhode Island
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Cowesett is a wealthy hillside neighborhood located in Warwick, Rhode Island. Cowesett is bounded on the north by Rhode Island Route 117, on the south by East Greenwich, Rhode Island, on the east by U.S. Route 1 (Post Road), and on the west by Rhode Island Route 2. To the east is neighborhood of Chepiwanoxet and Greenwich Bay, an arm of Narragansett Bay.
The neighborhood includes several sections: Seventeen Farms, Larchwood, Love Lane , Heritage Estates, Imperial Estates, Major Potter, Cowesett Green, Crestwood, Paddock Estates, Carey Estates, Cowesett Hills, Cowesett Gardens and Indian Hill.
The major public schools are CCRI, Cedar Hill Elementary School, Winman Junior High School, and Toll Gate High School.
Cowesett is home to actor James Woods and former boxer Vinny Pazienza. It is the former home of Olympic Gold Medalist Sara DeCosta. The name "Cowesett" comes from the name of a local Native American tribe.
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