Defined by innovation and an undercurrent of rich history, from our leading companies and cutting edge startups to our government and top tier colleges, Boston inspires. This photo series aims to capture it. Enjoy!

Last night skies over Fan Pier in Boston’s Innovation District lit up with fireworks around Boston Harbor Fest and the Extreme Sailing Series. Huge thanks to Karl Buttner, the Chief Mentorship Officer at MassChallenge, for sharing his panoramas with the rest of Boston! (Click on each image to see a larger photo.)

Looking for something to do this afternoon while hoping and waiting for your boss to tell you to leave early for the holiday weekend? Play ‘Where’s @Sliggity?‘ with us. Can you find him rocking those good American colors — Nantucket reds, a blue polo, and a white hat?

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