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 Worcester in 1880.

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 ...

Candlepin bowling was first played in Worcester in 1880. The pins and bowling balls are smaller in candlepin compared to 10-pin bowling. In addition, you get three rolls in candlepin as opposed to ...

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 ...

"The sport was born and bred in Worcester and there used to be candlepin houses everywhere," said Dave Novia, co-owner of Wilson Bowling and Sporting. Novia, who is about to turn 76, runs the sporting ...