Bill Cosby sex assault verdict upheld; spokesman lashes out

The disgraced entertainer lost his bid to overturn his sexual assault conviction Tuesday, as an appeals court upheld the verdict in the first celebrity trial of the #MeToo era. 10:21 a.m.

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A gift giver’s guide to the best cookbooks of 2019

10 essential volumes cooks will turn to again and again (plus a few runners-up). 7:21 p.m.

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Pet-friendly package deals, island retreats, and good eats

Travel news you can use. 11:57 a.m.

Carnaval winter festival comes to Maine

The event, to be held in Portland Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, is inspired by the wildly popular Carnaval de Quebec and is the first of its kind in Maine in more than 100 years. 11:45 a.m.

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Chocolate overload? On Grenada, it’s entirely possible

For those of us who never met a fudgy dessert we didn’t like, a visit to the island is a journey of deliciousness. 6:00 a.m.

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Milkadamia may make milk moot

Even if you’re not vegan or lactose intolerant, this creamy, eco-positive, regeneratively-farmed macadamia nut milk offers an excellent alternative to traditional milk. 6:00 a.m.

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Where you can learn to finesse a pastry bag

At Finesse Pastries in Somerville, Chelsey Erickson will teach you how to make a macaron the right way 6:00 a.m.

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A candy store for your Scandinavian sweet tooth

Sukker & Sweet, a new candy store in The Street in Chestnut Hill, sells Scandinavian and European candy by the pound. 6:00 a.m.

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CenterStage gala raises $2.5 million for Mass General Cancer Center research

The Mass General Cancer Center’s second annual CenterStage gala was held at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 4:33 p.m.