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 — ...

A Southbridge man and his late father, who each competed in multiple candlepin bowling championships, are due to be inducted Saturday into the sport’s hall of fame. Steve Renaud and his late father, ...

Candlepin bowling: Ball maximum size is 4.5 inches in diameter. Minimum weight is 2 pounds, 4 ounces; maximum weight is 2 pounds, 7 ounces. Players can roll up to three times in one frame. Also, ...

PITTSFIELD — In the bowling world, candlepin is what you might call an underdog. It's smaller than tenpin bowling and receives less national exposure, candlepin aficionados will tell you. But in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 in the ...