So did candlepin bowling. Now, Harvard Lanes is open again and future prospects are looking up. In a recent interview, the new owner talked about his plans to take what’s there […] ...

With a few exceptions, you can only find candlepin bowling alleys in New England and Canada’s Maritime provinces. Here's a look at the history of the sport's unique regional rise and why it hasn ...

Candlepin bowling originated in Wooster, Massachusetts, in the 1880s. ... By Sharrock’s estimate, half of the bowlers in the current league have a background in 10-pin bowling.

First played in Worcester, Massachusetts around 1880, candlepin bowling is usually credited to the genius of local billiards parlor and bowling center owner Justin P. White, and his friends Jack ...

Rainy Day: Candlepin bowling. Posted July 17, 2019. Updated January 9, 2024. 2 min read . Font size + Gift article. You are able to gift 5 more articles this month.

Though candlepin bowling used to be a New England institution, the last alley closed in Worcester in 2020. "Candlepin is such a great family sport, friends. We want leagues to come back.

When 24 teams from the Northeast and Canada come to Boutwell’s Bowling Center in Concord this week for an international competition, they’ll be playing at the biggest candlepin bowling arena ...

ELLSWORTH, Maine — Pins are crashing. Bowling balls are rolling. Funkytown is playing on the stereo.. It's a typical Saturday afternoon in November at "D'Amanda's," a candlepin bowling alley and ...

Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley keeps the love for the game alive and well. “It’s a great way for a night out,” Hanna says. Candlepin bowling proves you don’t have to be necessarily good at something to ...