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Boston Cited for 'Fastest GDP Growth' in 2010

The Boston-Cambridge area is one of three metro regions in the country with the fastest real GDP growth in 2010, according to the US Department of the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Today is Wednesday, Sept. 14. Here are five things you need to know today.

1. Recession? Unemployment? Sure, but the Boston-Cambridge area is one of three metro regions in the country with the fastest real GDP growth in 2010. This, according to the US Department of the Bureau of Economic Analysis. (Props to Universal Hub for publishing this tidbit first.)

2. Celebrities have invaded Charlestown. Have you seen them? I bet you have. -- featuring some great shots of Kevin Bacon and Ryan Reynolds.

3. And yes, there were *two* fires in Charlestown on Tuesday. One at the and one in .

4. Want to see where the R.I.P.D. crews will be shooting today? Check out our list of related to the film.

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5. And today's forecast: Slight chance of showers after 1 p.m., with a high around 85.

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