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I will be working on this article until June 21 or June 22. — Deckill e r 06:35, 19 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Never mind; it's on the backburner. — Deckill e r 05:20, 21 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Hachi

Shouldn't we mention the fact that the movie Hachi with Richard Gere was partly shot here? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mdavids (talk • contribs) 22:40, 1 December 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Origin of name

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Before the arrival of European settlers in northern Rhode Island during the 17th century, today's Woonsocket region was inhabited by three Native American tribes — the Nipmucs (Cowesett), Wampanoags, and Narragansetts.[7] In 1661, the English theologian Roger Williams purchased the area from the "Coweset and Nipmucks," and in a letter referred to modern day Woonsocket as "Niswosakit."[8]

Other possible derivations to the name include several Nipmuc geographic names from nearby Massachusetts. These include Woonksechocksett, from Worcester County meaning "fox country," and Wannashowatuckqut, also from Worcester County, meaning "at the fork of the river".[9] Another theory states Woonsocket derives from "thunder mist," in reference to the largest waterfall on the Blackstone River, which lies at the center of the city. However, another theory proposes the city was named after Woonsocket Hill in neighboring North Smithfield. The term "thunder mist" is used by several local businesses, including Thundermist Health Center.[10] There is also a series of novellettes titled "Thundermist" (Thundermist 04167 and A Week Without Sunshine) by local author David Lafleche.

The names I have bolded are possible etymons for "Woonsocket", and sources are cited for them; the English phrase "thunder mist" is not. If there is an expression in one of the indigenous languages that means "thunder mist", it should be given, with a citation. As for the derivation from the name of Woonsocket Hill, that just pushes the question back one step.

I am deleting the other references to "thundermist" -- the health center and the books -- as irrelevant to the city's history. --Thnidu (talk) 22:45, 4 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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Notability

This article editor's definition of notability should be re-examined and revised. It requires a standalone Wikipedia article, which is not how Wikipedia itself defines it. There are many notable people with deep connections to Woonsocket who are missing from the list because they don't have a Wikipedia article about them. That is a huge loss. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.120.99.138 (talk) 16:41, 28 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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