🌱 Why Foliage Is Late + Hot Housing + Healthy Halloween Treats

Good morning, Bedford! Here's everything happening today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny today. High: 59 Tonight, cool. Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in Bedford:

1. Peak foliage late this year: If you drive along Meetinghouse Road in Bedford, or other places in our area, bursts of red and orange color are just starting to appear. According to the AccuWeather Lead Long-Range Forecaster, Paul Pastelok said foliage is later this year because autumn is much different from last year, when dry conditions created stress on trees causing them to drop their leaves early. High amounts of rain over the summer and mild temperatures caused peak colors to be pushed further into October than typical years, Pastelok said. He also noted that this year, because if the weather pattern, we can expect impressive colors. You can find out more here: (Seacoast Online).
2. The Bedford housing market is hot. Some experts thought that the overheated housing market may start to cool in the fall, but there is no sign of this happening in Bedford. According to Redfin, 50 percent of single-family homes listed in the 03110 ZIP code were under contract within two weeks. You can find out more here:(Patch)
3. Healthier treats? Trick-or-Treat in Bedford is on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, from 6 p.m.- 8 p.m. If you are looking for healthier treats to share with your family and friends this Halloween, here are a few healthy, creative options: (This Healthy Table)
4. Apples were abundant this year due to plenty of rain. If you are looking for new apple recipe ideas to use extra apple from apple-picking this year, The Bedford Public Library can help. Be sure to check out the many apple cookbooks they have that can "help hone your skills." They also have several seasons of The Great British Baking Show on DVD to inspire you. Find out more here: (Press Release Desk)

Today in Bedford:

• Red Ribbon Week - Bedford High School. (All Day)
• Beginner Mushroom Walk - New Boston, NH. (9:00 a.m.)
• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions! (9:00 a.m.)
• Open Paint -or- Grab & Go. (1:30 p.m.)
• Sleepy Hollow The Musical by Majestic Youth. (2:00 p.m.)
• BHS movie night on the RAL front lawn 6:30 p.m.- 9ish. Life of a Bulldog Club and BeBOLD sponsoring event. (6:30 p.m.)

Bedford Patch Notebook

• Keller Williams $100,000 Fundraiser: The Keller Williams Charity will hold its annual Live Auction Fundraiser at the Derryfield Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 5-9 p.m. The Keller Williams Charity is a nonprofit organization. They plan to raise $100,000 in one night to help children in the community. The public is invited. If you want to attend to support this worthwhile cause, you can find out more and purchase tickets here: (KW Charity)

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Events:

• 15th Annual Celebrate Samhain festival. (October 24)
• Children's Trick or Treat. (October 24)
• Children's Trick or Treat. (October 30)
• Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31)
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— Paula Constance

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