Candlepin is a less common form of bowling invented in Worcester, Massachusetts in the 1880’s by Justin White that never quite seemed to flourish outside of New England; mainly due to its lack of ...

From its heydey in the 1950s, when candlepin bowling was offered in as many as 5,000 bowling alleys in the U.S., often alongside 10-pin and duckpin bowling, it has contracted to a niche that isn ...

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.

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 — so called because of the distinctive pin shape — has been around since 1880, yet is mostly played within the US New England and Canadian Maritime provinces.

The atmosphere at D'Amanda's may sound like regular bowling, but with one look, it's obvious this is not classic 10-pin big ball bowling. Eleven-year-old Lola Stratton holds a candlepin ball.

Unlike 10-pin bowling, with its large, hefty balls, candlepin balls are much smaller, easier to handle, weighing just two pounds and with no finger holes. “It’s a great family activity ...

At least eight candlepin centers in Massachusetts have closed since 2000, including Ficco’s Bowladrome in Franklin, which closed in 2015 after 79 years of operation, and Colonial Bowling Center ...

Candlepin bowling originated in Wooster, Massachusetts, in the 1880s. Justin White is credited with inventing the sport, and John J. Monsey helped regulate the game and spread it across the state.

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.