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Comcast has expanded its network to the Town of East Lyme, giving residents and businesses a choice for TV, internet, voice, home security/automation and mobile services. With this expansion, Comcast will be available in 86 Connecticut communities. For more information, www.xfinity4u.com and businesses can visit www.comcastbusiness. com.

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in 2014 in memory of Jeanne Czel, partner in the former Ritt’s Marine Center of Westbrook, the award is CMTA’s highest honor and recognizes individuals making a positive impact in their company, community or the world. For over four decades, Tagliatela has been dedicated to promoting the Connecticut marine industry. His ongoing commitment earned Saybrook Point Marina the distinction of Connecticut’s first Certified Clean Marina in 2003. Tagliatela’s leadership extends to the Connecticut tourism industry, where he formed the state’s first-ever Connecticut Tourism Coalition. Tagliatela also manages the Louis F. and Mary A. Tagliatela Foundation, which helps preserve and protect The Preserve, a 1,000-acre coastal forest along the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex and Westbrook. Dawn Schieferdecker, formerly of Essex Island Marine, American Boating Service and MarineMax, was also honored with the 2019 Jeanne Czel Person of the Year award.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT is seeking nominations for its Regional Chamber Awards, the ECTys. Recognizing outstanding organizations and individuals, the ECTys are given to Small Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Community Revitalization Leader, New Business Award, Nonprofit of the Year and several other categories. Awards will be presented at the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT Annual Meeting to be held March 31 at Foxwoods Resort Casino. For award criteria and additional information, visit www. ChamberECT.com/events or call (860) 701-9113.

Anne Penniman Associates LLC of Essex received a Merit Award in the 2020

Connecticut ASLA Professional Awards. The award was in the Landscape Architectural Design/Residential category for Re-envisioning a Hamptons Landscape in Southampton, N.Y. Anthony Madore of East Lyme, a student at the University of Connecticut, received a Merit Award for for Farm River Resilience in the student competition. Founded in 1899, the American Society of Landscape Architects is the national professional association for landscape architects, representing more than 15,000 members. For more information, visit arn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org. For more information, visit www.ctasla. org.