Five Things: Police Group Donates to Animal Rescue League

1. Mostly cloudy this morning...then becoming partly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.

2.The Animal Rescue League of Boston was presented with a check for $3,000 from BADGE, inc., a police organization founded a decade ago. The check represented the proceeds from BADGE's annual Massachusetts Law Enforcement Harbor Cruise.

“We chose to support the Animal Rescue League of Boston this year because we recognize the importance of their work in caring for homeless and vulnerable animals," said Everett Police Officer
Raoul Goncalves, president of BADGE, Inc.

3. After weeks of drama, the Senate passed legislation raising the debt ceiling on Tuesday, allowing the United States to continue paying its bills. That same day, Mayor Menino weighed in on the crisis, urging Washington to shift its focus to the economy and job creation.

"We are all tired of the games being played in our nation’s capital – where important issues are brought to the brink without efforts for true compromise," Menino said in a statement. "As more details are determined, I urge the Congress to prioritize measures that will ensure our continuing economic growth...I am pleased that this deal protects Social Security and Medicare, but without stabilizing our revenues it is hard to call this a ‘balanced’ approach."

4. Check out the Globe's review of the South End's newest eatery, . Have you eaten there yet?

5. Dunkin Donuts recently announced the launch of its K-Cup portion packs, for use in those Keurig Single-Cup Brewing systems you keep seeing everywhere. But here’s the real news for Dunkins fans – this week and next watch out for company reps who will be suprising 12 customers in stores across the country with a check for $1,000, a Keurig Single-Cup Brewing System and a year’s worth of K-Cup packs. Click here for more info.