In a move that caught at least two members of the Hull Redevelopment Authority by surprise, Chair Dennis Zaia stepped down from that role during Monday night’s meeting and nominated Bartley Kelly, who has been a member of the authority since 1992, to replace him. Kelly, who had served as chair previously, was elected by a majority vote.

FORMER HRA CHAIR DENNIS ZAIA, WHO STEPPED DOWN FROM THAT ROLE THIS WEEK.

Among other business items. members also heard a presentation from Hull Artists, a nonprofit organization that currently operates Gallery Nantasket, to construct an arts center on the northernmost section of the property. The Nantasket Community Center for the Arts would be a two-story building on pilings near Monument Square.

Check next week’s edition of the Times, in print and online, for full details of the HRA meeting.

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