When we hear the term ‘bowling’, most of us think of what is known as ten-pin bowling, yet this is only one of the many variations. Candlepin bowling — so called because of the distinctive pin shape — ...

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WORCESTER – The Museum of Worcester is celebrating 150 years, and one of their featured exhibits showcases the city's storied history of candlepin bowling. Candlepin bowling was first played in ...

Go bowling almost anywhere in the world, from California to Copenhagen, and it’s going to look pretty much the same. Weighty, nearly nine-inch balls being hurled down a lane toward 10 hefty, ...

New England is rife with unique traditions and entertainment— from munching on Fluffernutter sandwiches to belting out “Sweet Caroline” to sporting duck boots, rain or shine. But while many of our ...

I was not an athletic child—I’m not an athletic adult—and during my New England childhood I indulged mostly in the grade-school sports imposed upon me in gym class: bombardment (what we called ...

WOBURN (CBS) – At Woburn Bowladrome, the sounds you hear aren't just pins crashing. There's laughter and cheers on a regular basis as well. Candlepin bowling, with roots in New England, is a draw for ...

The Worcester Historical Museum is opening an exhibit detailing the history of a sport that originated in Massachusetts’ second-largest city — candlepin bowling. The exhibit is the result of a ...

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The City Beat is a free Monday newsletter bringing Concord’s biggest local stories and city updates straight to your inbox. When 24 teams from the Northeast and Canada come to Boutwell’s Bowling ...