Apple Kick-Off Weekend + Recount Win Holds + Home Prices Rise

Happy Tuesday! Here's what's going on in town today.

New Hampshire Orchards kick-off apple season. Vote recount confirms Democrat win for House seat. Bedford home prices rise in a competitive real estate market. Also, look for school open houses, the Bedford Farmer's Market today, and other events happening in the Bedford area.

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First, today's weather:

Generally sunny with a few afternoon clouds. High 73. Tuesday night, scattered thunderstorms. Low 63. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Here are the top stories in Bedford today:

1. After a ballot recount on Monday, Democrat Catherine Rombeau remained the winner of a special election against Republican Linda Rea Camarota in Bedford. The recount resulted in a final vote count of 41 votes for Rombeau, up from 37. (Patch)
2. This past weekend was apple kick-off season for many orchards in New Hampshire. Farm manager Kitt Plummer of Hazelton Orchards in Chester said that people were thinking about apple picking with the cool weather yesterday. Wayne Loosigian, from Apple Annie Fruit Orchards in Brentwood, thinks they will do well this year. He said they are using more natural ingredients to spray their orchard, and with COVID-19, many families are looking for outside activities they can do together. Owners say with all of the rain this summer, apples are in great shape this year. (WMUR)
3. Bedford home prices were up 24 percent in August 2021 compared to this time last year, according to Housing Market Trends on Redfin.com. In August, the median selling price for a home in Bedford was $635K, in a very competitive market. This year, there were 37 homes in Bedford that sold in August, compared to 52 homes that sold in the same month last year. (Redfin.com)

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Today in Bedford:

• MEM: Open House - Memorial School. (12 a.m.)
• RBS Open House A-K - Riddle Brook School. (5:30 p.m.)
• PWS Open House - Peter Woodbury School. (5:30 p.m.)
• RBS Open House L-Z - Riddle Brook School. (6:30 p.m.)

Bedford Patch Notebook

• Bedford Farmers Market: The Farmer's Market is every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. in the parking lot of Murphy’s Taproom & Carriage House (393 Route 101) in Bedford. Now through Oct. 12. (Bedford Farmers Market)
• The Bedford Village Inn: Continues its summer dinner series with a New Orleans dinner on Thursday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. on its Grand Terrace. (The Bedford Village Inn)
• Bedford Fire Department: The Bedford Fire Department and Bedford Police Department paused for a moment of silence to acknowledge 9/11. (Facebook)
• Bedford Public Library: Check out what's new. (Facebook)
• Peter Woodbury School: PWS will be hosting the PTG Fall Scholastic Book Fair this week. (Facebook)
• Bedford Athletic Club: Picture day is coming soon. (Facebook)
• Pierre Provost Obituary (2021) - Union Leader. (Legacy.com)
• Douglas Millett Obituary (1942 - 2021) - Union Leader. (Legacy.com)
• Martha Beers Obituary (1923 - 2021) - Union Leader. (Legacy.com)

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