The Week in Review: Obama Visit, Church Demolition and Green Renovation

South Boston resident Bob Ferrara announced his candidacy for District 2 City Council and President Obama raised money for his presidential campaign at a Cyclorama event. Meanwhile, police are investigating the murder of the West Roxbury resident on Mass Ave. Those stories and more are below (just click the link to see the full story):

A candlelight vigil honoring those who have battled HIV/AIDS was held Sunday evening by the Boston Sisters, a self-described "modern Order of queer Nuns" dedicated to "service, education, activism, entertainment, and ministry."

South Boston resident Bob Ferrara announced on Monday that he will join the race for District 2 City Council, challenging incumbent Bill Linehan alongside former BPS principal .

Hosting this season’s last installment of its John Kleshinski Concert Series, the presented “Distillations and Distinctive Songs,” an event pairing regionally themed cocktails with live folk music from Sweden, Ireland and Appalachia.

Have you ever won one of those timed shopping sprees? Well, the 150x150 Mad Dash for Art—an annual fundraising event now held at the Laconia Gallery on Harrison Ave.—is built on a similar idea. Only, it’s a little more specialized than a frenzied grab for toilet paper and groceries.

A crowd of supporters gathered outside the South End Cyclorama on Wednesday hoping to catch a glimpse of the President as he made his way to a fundraiser for his 2012 re-election campaign.

The long-vacant Bethel Tabernacle Pentecostal Church on St. George Street – known fondly by some locals as the “Jesus Saves Church” - will be torn down roughly a month from now to make way for new condominiums.

Boston Police Arrest Suspect in Mass Ave. Stabbing Murder: Boston Police Homicide Detectives arrested and charged a 24-year-old man with the May 15 fatal stabbing of a West Roxbury resident on Mass Ave. in the South End.

Green Renovations Celebrated At Castle Square Apartments: For the last ten winters, Castle Square resident Carol Reid has used her oven to heat her apartment. In the summer, she has seven fans going to keep cool.