Jeanette Wolfberg is reporting for The Columbia Paper the Hudson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners on June 22, bid farewell to interim executive director Nick Zachos. The new executive director, Jeff Dodson, succeeded Zachos on June 27. Zachos joined the authority as interim executive director in October 2021. “It’s been my honor to be with this board,” he said. “It hasn’t been easy.” But Zachos said he was grateful for the experience gained working with the authority's tenants and commissioners. “I’m really excited that Jeffrey is coming on,” Zachos said. “He’s going to bring a new level of professionalism and experience to the job.” Board chair Revonda Smith thanked Zachos for his service. Zachos also thanked the Hudson Catskill Housing Coalition and its anonymous donor for “what they’ve done for our tenants” by paying the tenants’ overdue rent. Zachos also reported that school children, under the direction of teacher Bridget Smith, had painted a mural facing the ball court across State Street from Bliss Tower, on June 17. Turnout to celebrate this event was great, he said. As for life after HHA, Zachos plans to start a building company that focuses on developing building skills. The HHA manages the 135-unit Bliss complex, which includes the high-rise and three low-rise buildings on 2nd Street in Hudson. Read the full story in The Columbia Paper.