Life gets busy, and we at Patch certainly understand that. So with that in mind, here are a few stories you might have missed on Needham Patch this week. 

1. Friends Seek Funds to Enhance New Senior Center: The Friends of the Needham Elderly’s fundraising committee is looking for help getting to their $600,000 goal for the new senior center’s enrichment fund.

2. Selectman To Step Down On Jan. 25: Selectman Jim Healy announced on Tuesday that he will be stepping down earlier than expected to avoid the cost of a special election.

3. Stretch Code Back on the Table: Selectman Jerry Wasserman agrees to draw up a list of questions people still have about adopting the Stretch Energy Code and report back to the board.

4. Neckes Seeks School Committee Seat: Susan Neckes has taken out nomination papers to run for the Needham Public Schools School Committee.

5. Two Morning Crashes Send Two to Hospital: Wet weather led to several crashes in the area. Two people were injured when their vehicle rolled over at the on-ramp from Route 135 onto Route 128 southbound, while there were no injuries in a second two-car crash that occurred in the median of Route 128 northbound.

6. In this week’s police reports: A stolen GPS was found in Natick; a resident reported someone cut the wires on their Christmas lights; a woman was arrested for disturbing the peace; and a Needham man was charged with his second OUI in Dedham.

THIS WEEK IN POLLS

Each week, Needham Patch asks readers to weigh in on a few topics through polls. Below is a look at the results of any polls run this past week. If you missed the questions, click on the links below to add your two cents.

POLL: Do You Agree with Banning Cell Phone Use in Vehicle? (183 votes)

• Motorists should be allowed to talk, but should be required to have a hands-free device. … 39 percent
• Cell phone users should not be allowed to use their devices at all when operating a motor vehicle. … 28 percent
• I agree with the current law of banning texting while driving, but allowing motorists to talk. … 18 percent
• Phone usage should only be allowed for emergency situations. … 14 percent
• Some people make a living by using the phone and therefore motorists should be allowed to use all features of a phone while driving. … 1 percent

POLL: Who Would You Vote For in the NH GOP Primary? (292 votes)

• Newt Gingrich … 40 percent
• Mitt Romney … 27 percent
• Jon Huntsman … 16 percent
• Ron Paul … 15 percent
• Rick Santorum … 1 percent
• Other … 1 percent

POLL: What Is Your Dog’s Name? (From “Most Popular Dog Names of 2011”; 52 votes)

• Other … 67 percent
• Lucy … 10 percent
• Bella … 8 percent
• Max … 8 percent
• Bailey … 6 percent
• Molly … 1 percent

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