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 ...

Ernie — or "Junie," as he was called by friends and family — was a pillar of the New England candlepin bowling community. He ran his quaint six-lane alley on Blake Street for over seven decades.

But as we all know, there is theory, and then there’s operation. Have you ever heard of candlepin bowling? Those machines are just as difficult to maintain.

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 ...

Ernest Sawyer, a lifelong resident of Northborough who operated a candlepin bowling center in the town for seven decades, passed away at age 96 on Sunday following a period of declining health.