Jim Altman received his three Emmy Awards at the 40th annual Boston/New England awards ceremony last weekend.

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West Hartford resident Jim Altman of FOX 61 with one of the three Emmy Awards he received June 24. Submitted photo

Jim Altman of West Hartford, CT, received three Emmy Awards from the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences at the 40th annual Boston/New England ceremony on June 24 at the Boston Marriott Copley Place.

Altman was awarded an Emmy for “News Specialty Report Arts/Entertainment,” for his story featuring the remarkable triumphs of disabled piano player, Norman Malone. In a collaboration with Music Director Richard Chiarappa, Malone debuted in a concert at Kingswood Oxford’s Roberts Hall leading the West Hartford Symphony Orchestra.

Altman also won in the “Outstanding Reporter/Sports,” category for his coverage of a West Hartford Baseball team’s groundbreaking trip to the Holguin Province of Cuba and for his coverage of a one-of-a-kind adaptive golf tournament in Wallingford.

The final Emmy Altman was recognized with was for “Outstanding News Report-Light Feature,” which showcased the talents of an artist from Simsbury making intricate masterpieces out of simple table salt.

Altman is now a 30-time Emmy winner. These awards represent outstanding achievements in broadcasting over the year throughout New England.

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