Boston Marathon runners battle record-breaking heat

Dozens of runners were felled by illness in the unusual heat today as temperatures in Boston reached a record of 87 degrees.

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The oppressive heat knocked many runners off their feet at the Boston Marathon today.

SLIDER PHOTO 04/16/2012 - Wellesley, MA - Wellesley College - Boston Marathon runners at the half-way water station in Wellesley coped with the staggering heat the best they could - by dousing themselves with water. Dina Rudick/Globe Staff.

Dina Rudick/Globe Staff

Some runners coped with the heat by dousing themselves with water.

An exhausted runner was helped across the finish line.

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An exhausted runner was helped across the finish line.

Jessica Coomber and her classmates from the John Ward School offered water to runners at Heartbreak Hill.

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Jessica Coomber and her classmates from the John Ward School offered water to runners at Heartbreak Hill.

SLIDER PHOTO BOSTON ,MA 04/ 16/ 2012 : Boston Marathon finish line... hey he crossed the finish line !!!! ( David L Ryan / Globe Staff Photo ) SECTION: SPORTS TOPIC Boston Marathon

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A runner was wheeled on a stretcher across the finish line.

Runners approached the finish line on Boylston Street.

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Runners approached the finish line on Boylston Street.

Runners stopped briefly for kisses from Wellesley College students.

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Runners stopped briefly for kisses from Wellesley College students.

Tyrell Heaton was assisted to the finish line by runners Jeff Fyfe (left) and Blake Whitney.

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Tyrell Heaton was assisted to the finish line by runners Jeff Fyfe (left) and Blake Whitney.

Marathon runners grabbed cups of water in Wellesley.

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Marathon runners grabbed cups of water in Wellesley.

SLIDER PHOTO Hopkinton, MA - 4-16-12 - Elite runner Nicholas Arciniaga (cq) USA cools off on the course during the Boston Marathon. (Globe staff photo / Bill Greene) section:sports, Topic:bostonmarathon

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Nicholas Arciniaga cooled off on the course.

Women's winner Sharon Cherop and men's winner Wesley Korir celebrated with their medals.

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Women's winner Sharon Cherop and men's winner Wesley Korir celebrated with their medals.

Men's winner Wesley Korir from Kenya smiled after crossing the finish line.

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Men's winner Wesley Korir from Kenya smiled after crossing the finish line.

Sharon Cherop of Kenya crossed the finish line to win the women's race.

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Sharon Cherop of Kenya crossed the finish line to win the women's race.

SLIDER PHOTO Boston-04/16/2012-Boston Marathon finish line Boylston street. Womans winner Sharon Cherop holds her trophy. Boston Globe staff Photo by John Tlumacki(sports)

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Women's winner Sharon Cherop celebrated with her trophy.

Runners wearing Army gear arrived at the finish line.

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Runners wearing Army gear arrived at the finish line.

SLIDER PHOTO Hopkinton, MA - 4-16-12 - Runners compete shortly after the start of the Boston Marathon. (Globe staff photo / Bill Greene) section:sports, Topic:bostonmarathon

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Runners competed shortly after the start of the Boston Marathon.

SLIDER PHOTO BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS -- 04/15/2012 -- From left, Jemima Sumgong and Sharon Cherop run in the 2012 Boston Marathon with less than a mile to go. Brian Feulner for the Boston Globe

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Jemima Sumgong and Sharon Cherop sprinted for the finish with less than a mile to go.

American Shirley Reilly narrowly edged Wakako Tsuchida at the finish line in the women's wheelchair race.

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American Shirley Reilly narrowly edged Wakako Tsuchida at the finish line in the women's wheelchair race.

Joshua Cassidy crossed the finish line in record time to win the men's wheelchair race.

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Joshua Cassidy crossed the finish line in record time to win the men's wheelchair race.

Women's wheelchair winner Shirley Reilly was congratulated by her mother, Dora, at the finish line.

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Women's wheelchair winner Shirley Reilly was congratulated by her mother, Dora, at the finish line.

SLIDER PHOTO Hopkinton, MA 4/16/12 The Mobility Impaired participants started at 9:00 a.m. The 116th Annual Boston Marathon (cq) is held, on Monday, April 16, 2012. The day's heat is expected to be a factor during the race. Pat Greenhouse/Globe Staff); Reporter: XXX; Section: Sports; Slug: 17marathon

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The mobility impaired participants started the Boston Marathon.

Wesley Korir, left, and Sharon Cherop, both of Kenya, kissed the trophy after claiming their respective divisions.

Kenyan runners prevail in sweltering race

Wesley Korir came from behind to win the men’s division, while Sharon Cherop took the women’s division by a mere two seconds.

Judy DeWitt of Holliston greets Adam Green at Holliston Town Hall after a screening of two episodes from his upcoming comedy-horror TV series.

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Daniel Bard walked Evan Longoria with the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the seventh inning. It was the only run of the game.

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Red Sox stymied by Rays in finale

Daniel Bard walked in the only run of the game as the Red Sox’ bats were silenced by Tampa’s James Shields.

Rich Peverley celebrated his goal with Chris Kelly (23) and Johnny Boychuk during the second period. Peverley’s score tied the game at 1 goal apiece Monday.

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Bruins rally to take series lead

Zdeno Chara scored with less than 2 minutes left as the Bruins rallied for a 4-3 win over the Capitals and a 2-1 lead in their playoff series.

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Morris’s win represents the third time in the past five years, and fourth since 2001, that the Globe has won the Pulitzer for criticism.

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Longtime Mitt Romney confidant and top adviser Beth Myers will be vetting candidates during the vice presidential search process.

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The Boston Police officer was photographed with his hand around the neck of a protester, who is considering legal action.

GOP derails Senate ‘Buffett rule’ taxes on wealthy

The rule would have required top earners to pay at least 30 percent of their income in taxes and was one of President Obama’s signature election-year issues.

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City Councilor Ayanna Pressley

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James Carter (pictured performing in New York City) played an unusually long set at Scullers Friday.

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James Carter Organ Trio in top form

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William H. Turnquist, 86, the son of William Henry Turnquist, in photo left, who survived the sinking of the Titanic, at his home in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Local man’s leap of faith averted Titanic death

Living with screens

Missed connections in our digital lives

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Reenactors dressed as Minutemen got ready as the British approached during the Battle of Lexington Green reenactment early Monday morning.

Early history on display at Battle of Lexington Green reenactment

The Patriots Day tradition drew spectators to watch the first armed battle of the Revolutionary War unfold.

Business

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AVEO set to move from start-up to producer

AVEO Pharmaceuticals plans to apply for federal approval of its first drug, for kidney cancer, and is set to add 120 new employees in 2012.

Columnists

Adrian Walker

Vince Wilfork’s worthy cause

Juliette Kayyem

This is not a test

Yvonne Abraham

Judging the potential jury

DERRICK Z. JACKSON

Prince Herring: Glamourizing the forage fish

Joanna Weiss

Hazing and seeds of humiliation

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Romney’s real problem with women

Dan Shaughnessy

A good scrap, but a loss for the Bruins

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Space on Earth

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She’s fallen for her ex’s best friend

RENÉE LOTH

Edible Boston

Bob Ryan

Rays of light for Beckett

Lawrence Harmon

Boston’s A+ student athletes

Politics

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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner argued that it is unfair to look only at the latter portion of an economic downturn that began before President Obama’s inauguration.

Geithner challenges Romney claim on women’s job losses

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said a claim by Mitt Romney about disproportionate job losses for women during President Obama’s term was ‘‘ridiculous.’’

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American Jim Yong Kim is chosen to lead World Bank

Kim, an American who is president of Dartmouth College, has been chosen to be the next president of the World Bank.

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Dustin Pedroia and Bobby Valentine shared a laugh in the dugout before Monday’s game.

Dustin Pedroia backs Kevin Youkilis

The second baseman rebuked Bobby Valentine’s criticism of Youkilis. “I have his back and his teammates have his back,’’ Pedroia said.

Health and wellness

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Dr. Russell S. Phillips

Problems with primary care

Dr. Russell S. Phillips, a doctor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, was recently named the inaugural director of the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care.

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Movie review

From left: Zoe Carter, Sharon Leal, and Blair Underwood in “Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day.’’

‘Woman Thou Art Loosed’ fails to get it together

This overplotted, underwritten, powerfully dumb soap-thriller has more professionalism than it deserves.

“This country has been good to me. I’d like to do my part to give back.”

Philippe Villers,  a member of Patriotic Millionaires for Fiscal Strength

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John E. Sununu 

Ideas

“The complexity of federal rules may not be just a reflection of bad style, but a direct and possibly unavoidable result of how our government works.”

Leon Neyfakh