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The Connecticut Water Company (CWC), the Shenipsit Lake Association and the towns of Ellington, Tolland and Vernon are pleased to announce that the 2023 Shenipsit Lake Reservoir recreation program will open at sunrise on Saturday, April 8, for the 2023 season.

Those who wish to have their boat at the boat storage area, located at 95 Ellington Road in Tolland, will need to register their boats through an online process. Paper registration forms will not be accepted. The registrations will be on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Saturday, March 25, at noon. The link for boat registration can be found at www.ctwater.com/shenipsit.

The Avon Volunteer Fire Department is the recipient of a $2,500 grant from Connecticut Water Company’s Charitable Giving Committee. The grant was made through Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act and will be used for the installation of solar panels at fire stations in the community.

Pathfinders, Inc. is the recipient of a $2,500 grant from Connecticut Water Company’s Charitable Giving Committee. The grant was made through the State of Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act (NAA) and will be used to pay down debt used to finance the preservation of Deer Lake in Killingworth, Connecticut.

The Town of Thomaston is the recipient of a $2,500 grant from Connecticut Water Company’s Charitable Giving Committee. The grant was made through Connecticut’s Neighborhood Assistance Act and will be used to help fund the purchase of a transport trailer for the town’s Emergency Shelter operations.

Connecticut Water Service today announced that its board of directors has promoted three current leaders to vice president positions within the company. The individuals, selected from within the current Connecticut Water team, have extensive experience in water utilities and in their respective areas. They will be responsive to local needs and priorities for serving customers and communities.