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. Needham Man Faces Child Pornography Charges: Prosecutors say they found "disturbing, violent images" of children engaged in sex acts with adults on a computer a Needham man used at his office in Brookline.

2. Farmers Market Plans Moving Forward: The Planning Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a special permit allowing the first Needham Farmers Market to open on June 10.

3. McKnight Revisits 40B History at NHNA Meeting: Jeanne McKnight, a member of the Needham Planning Board and attorney with Kopelman and Paige, shared a brief history of affordable housing legislation and discussed how Chapter 40B has operated in Needham at a meeting of the Needham Heights Neighborhood Association meeting on Feb. 6. 

4. Nearly 300 Animals Adopted in January: More than 280 pets found new homes in January through the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s shelters. Needham Patch publishes a Pet of the Week feature every Sunday to help even more cats, dogs, hamsters, birds and other creates find new owners.

5. School Board Mulls Budget Cuts, Higher Bus Fee: The Needham Public Schools School Committee discussed the superintendent’s proposed FY13 reductions on Tuesday, Feb. 7 in a response to Finance Committee recommendations, including a recommendation to raise bus fees by $20 per rider.

6. Raising Needham: Valentine’s Day With The Kids: Parenting columnist Audra Myerberg offers some ideas for celebrating Love (with a capital L) with kids this Valentine’s Day.

7. Legislators Share Budget News With School Committee: Massachusetts State Rep. Denise Garlick and Sen. Richard Ross attend the Feb. 7 meeting of the School Committee and provided an update on the state budget.

8. Score the Perfect Gift for Your Sweetheart: Three Valentine’s Day pros in Needham offer tips for getting the right gift for your sweetie come Feb. 14.

9. In this week’s police reports: Items were stolen in an apartment break-in and a purse was stolen from a vehicle parked outside the Needham Public Schools administration office.

THIS WEEK’S CALL-OUTS

Needham Patch wants to hear from you—your opinions, questions, upcoming events, family news and photos, which is why we try to make it as easy as possible to contribute to the site. Simply sign up for a free account and you should easily be able to upload announcements and pictures, add items to the community calendar, comment on stories and respond to the occasional call-out for your stories and photos.

Here’s a look at some of the call-outs you may have missed this week—feel free to respond at any time, or email photos/responses to Becca.Manning@patch.com.

Blizzard of ’78: Where Were You 34 Years Ago Today? Monday, Feb. 6 marked the 34th anniversary of the big 1978 Blizzard. We want to know where you were back then—were you out in the middle of it or snowed in at home? Share your memories and photos with other local readers.

The Best Love Song Ever Is… It’s nearly Valentine's Day, and love is in the air... on the radio, in the coffee shops and maybe on your iPod. We asked readers what they think is the best love song of all time.

Patch Asks: What Is The Most Romantic Restaurant in Needham? Whether it’s the atmosphere, the food, the music or the memories, what local restaurant do you think of when you think of a romantic night out? 

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: What were your favorite Super Bowl ads? (86 votes)

• Chrysler's "It's Halftime in America" spot with Clint Eastwood … 26 percent
• Other … 19 percent
• Volkswagen with the workout dog and Vader kid … 17 percent
• Bud Light with Weego the Rescue Dog … 16 percent
• M&M's "Just My Shell" … 14 percent
• Doritos with the baby in the sling … 8 percent

Poll: What do you think about increasing gas prices? (25 votes; from “Gas Prices Could Reach $4 Per Gallon By Summer)

• $4 a gallon!? This is just like 2008 all over again. … 60 percent
• This is crazy. Time to dust off the bike. … 20 percent
• I doubt they'll reach $4 again, and will dip again before summer. … 20 percent
• Other … 0 percent