🌱 Best Spring Skiing + Why Homes Are Selling Fast + Orchid Show

Hello, Bedford! It's me again, Paula Constance, your host of the Bedford Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with rain and drizzle. High: 42 Low: 37.

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Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Spring has officially arrived and most ski resorts in New Hampshire are open. According to the Snocountry website, Attitash has 38 trails open, while Brettin Woods has 25. Canmore has 41 and Cannon Mountain has 53. Gunstock has 36, while King Pine has 17 of 17 trails open. Loon Mountain has 44, and Mount Sunapee has 48. Nearby Pat's Peak has all 28 trails open. Ragged Mountain has 28, Wildcat has 13, and Waterville Valley has the most, with 60 of 61 open trails. You can see the full report here: (Snocountry)
2. Flower lovers can see orchids in bloom at the New Hampshire Orchid Society's annual show from March 25 to 27 at the Courtyard by Marriott on Southwood Drive in Nashua. Exhibits will feature a variety of orchids as well as supplies, pottery, art, and other items for sale. You will also find educational programs and daily guided tours. You may even spot a few visitors from the Bedford N.H. Garden Club. The show is open on Friday from 1-7 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with a range of admission prices. You can find out more about this story and other events happening in our area here: (Bedford Patch)
3. Soaring home prices with few homes for sale have frustrated New Hampshire buyers and sellers. Some homeowners are not willing to sell without finding a home to buy, and buyers are having difficulty finding homes. Homes that are on the market sell quickly. The average home selling price in New Hampshire was up to $405,000 last month — 13 percent higher than last year, while homes sales dropped 28 percent. But market conditions may be changing with rising interest rates that could accelerate selling and buying, experts say. You can read the full story here: (WMUR)

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Today in Bedford:

• Raytheon Retirement Seminar. (6 p.m.)
• Paying for college — Room 113/115 — Bedford High School. (6:30 p.m.)
• River Walk Painting. (6:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Bedford N.H. Public Library: "This emerging reader program helps children develop their literacy skills by reading to specially trained dogs." (Facebook)
• Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains: "Express yourself with one of our many programs offered through Girl Scouts." (Facebook)
• Bedford N.H. Community Television: "Attention Bedford residents, looking to volunteer? The Town of Bedford is currently accepting applications for all of their Boards and Commissions." (Facebook)

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— Paula Constance

About me: I am a freelance writer, author, and media producer. I am committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place.