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Photos: Sustainability and Food Fair at Worcester State University
Worcester State University's annual Sustainability and Food Fair was held Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 17 and 18, 2018. The event is organized by the Sustainability Office, Earth, Environment, and Physics Department, Intergenerational Urban Institute, and Chartwells to raise awareness about environmental and food sustainability.
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