The 25 companies that have been told to leave UMass Lowell’s Haverhill Innovation hub could receive at least a short-term reprieve.
State Rep. Andy X. Vargas told WHAV Friday he is working with Haverhill Mayor Melinda E. Barrett, tenants and others on an extension that would allow various iHub tenants to remain at least through Jan. 1 and possibly longer if another “community partner” can take over management.
“There is a lot of value in the space and nobody wants to see those enterprises and organizations leave downtown Haverhill. We’re going to use the time from now until Jan 1 to do everything possible to keep and grow this coworking space,” Vargas said…