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Dave McGillivray’s introduction to Dick Hoyt happened on Cape Cod in the early 1980s.
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THE BOSTON GLOBE
About 40 years ago, Dave McGillivray was cruising along at a nice pace, half-way through the Falmouth Road Race, when he did a double-take.
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WCVB
One of the legends of the Boston Marathon, Dick Hoyt, has died at the age of 80, his family confirmed to WCVB.
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THE DAILY BEAST
Dick Hoyt, a man who became an icon of the Boston Marathon after pushing his wheelchair-bound son in the race for decades, has passed away at the age of 80. He died in his sleep Wednesday morning, Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray told local media.
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THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE
Dick Hoyt, whose story and commitment to running with his son inspired countless runners and non-runners far beyond his native Massachusetts, died this morning. He was 80 years old.
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BOSTON 25 NEWS
Russ Hoyt is mourning the loss of his father Dick Hoyt, who died Wednesday morning.
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METROWEST DAILY NEWS
Icon. Legend. Superhuman.
No adjective is too strong.
Persistent is another.
Dick Hoyt never accepted “no” for an answer.
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THE DAILY FREE PRESS
The Boston-based National Braille Press launched its first-ever Braille Across America fundraiser — a month-long virtual exercise challenge to raise money for braille literacy — during a meeting Sunday night.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
The National Braille Press is launching a new fundraiser this weekend with the help of the Boston Marathon’s race director.
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BIZBASH
Like many event pros, in March 2020 Dave McGillivray was facing a career crisis. Because of the abrupt shutdown of events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the owner of Boston-based, 40-year-old event management company DMSE Sports—which has managed more than 1,400 events including the Boston Marathon, the Goodwill Games, the U.S. Women’s Olympic Marathon Trials, and many more race-related events—was forced to pivot.
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THE WINCHESTER STAR
There are all sorts of ways to counter reluctance to get the coronavirus vaccine. There’s leading by example. There’s guilt. And there’s pure charm.
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BLOOMBERG
In the past week, the U.S. reached an average of 2 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered daily. That’s about 25 doses per 100 people since the beginning of the vaccination campaign mid-December, according to Bloomberg estimates.
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WALL STREET JOURNAL
In an ordinary year, Dave McGillivray would be able to see the finish line. Patriots’ Day, the traditional April launch of the Boston Marathon, would be about six weeks out, and McGillivray’s team would be near done with the complex feat of logistics and preparation that helps 30,000 or so runners make the 26.2-mile jaunt from Hopkinton to Boylston Street one the most iconic sporting events on Earth.
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THE BAY STATE BANNER
The Black Boston COVID-19 Coalition took over the Reggie Lewis Center mass vaccination site over the weekend, with Black volunteers, doctors and greeters to encourage the community to get vaccinated against the virus.
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BOSTON.COM
Gov. Charlie Baker announced Thursday that the mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Fenway Park will be moved to the Hynes Convention Center later this month, ahead of plans to allow fans back at the ballpark for Red Sox opening day April 1.
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BOSTON 25 NEWS
Governor Baker announced Thursday that the Fenway Park vaccination site will now move to Hynes Convention Center due to the ballpark hosting limited fans starting April 1.
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THE DAILY FREE PRESS
CIC Health officially began its management of a third mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Massachusetts at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center at Roxbury Community College Saturday.
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DORCHESTER REPORTER
Boston moved into a new phase of eased-up pandemic restrictions on Monday as children from pre-K to Grade 3 returned to classrooms for the first time in a nearly a year and restaurants and other indoor businesses faced renewed activity with capacity allowances ramped up to 50 percent.
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