THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 9, 2021 Page 3 State Senate authorizes $300M for transportation infrastructure I n late June the Massachusetts Senate passed legislation to invest $300 million in municipal transportation projects and selected statewide transportation infrastructure projects. The bill, An Act fi nancing improvements to municipal roads and bridges, authorizes $200 million for municipal roads and bridges through the Chapter 90 program and $100 million to support statewide projects to address congestion, support electric vehicle infrastructure and improve public transit. “Safe roads, reliable bridges, and modernized transit infrastructure made possible through this bill exemplifies the Senate’s approach to public transportation,” said Senate Transportation Committee Chair Joseph Boncore. “The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has made the need for this funding more urgent. These investments will provide critical funding for shovel-ready transportation projects in our more than $771,000 for Revere and over $276 thousand for Winthrop. JOSEPH BONCORE State Senator cities and towns, create jobs, and support local and regional economies.” The bill includes the following components: • $200 million in Chapter 90 funding for cities and towns for projects to maintain, improve and repair roadways, bridges, sidewalks and bikeways; this includes $14.9 million for Boston, $2.78 million for Cambridge, • $25 million for the Municipal Small Bridge Program to support replacement or preservation of structurally defi cient local bridges critical to local communities and not eligible for existing federal aid programs. • $25 million for the Local Bottleneck Program to address localized traffi c bottlenecks and invest in infrastructure to reduce congestion, improve traffi c fl ow and reduce idling and greenhouse gas emissions. • $25 million for Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure to support municipalities and regional transit authorities in their eff orts to install EV infrastructure and purchase EVs and zero-emission vehicles. • $25 million for Transit-Supportive Infrastructure to create dedicated bus lanes, enhance bus stops and train stations, support passenger safety, upgrade technology and modernize infrastructure to meet demand Revere man facing life in prison for involvement in fentanyl operation By Christopher Roberson C esar Rivera, 22, of Revere, was recently arrested and charged with being involved in a “prolifi c drug traffi cking organization” that reportedly manufactured counterfeit Percocet pills laced with fentanyl. According to law enforcement offi cials, it is alleged that a pill press was used to produce up to 15,000 pills per hour. At a value of up to $20 per pill, approximately $300,000 worth of drugs were being generated every 60 minutes. The other suspects in the case include Vincent Caruso, 26, of Salem, Laurie Caruso, 51, of Lynn, Ernest Johnson, 33, of Salem and Nicole Benton, 45, of Saugus. Rivera is now facing one count of possessing controlled substances with intent to distribute and one count of conspiracy to possess and use a fi rearm in furtherance of a drug traffi cking crime. If convicted, Rivera could be sentenced to life in prison and be fi ned $250,000. In his seven-page affi davit, FBI Special Agent Craig Harvey said Rivera has no prior convictions, however; there are five cases pending against him. Harvey said that in April 2019, Rivera was arrested by Everett Police who responded to ShotSpotter activation. He said police recovered fi ve fi rearms during their investigation and charged Rivera with the unlawful possession and discharge of a fi rearm as well as with other violations of state gun laws. “I am also aware through the course of this investigation that these fi ve fi rearms recovered were depicted in a music video entitled “Ten Toes Down” that is believed to have been fi lmed on the same day of Rivera’s arrest,” said Harvey. “During the course of the music video numerous individuals affi liated with racketeering enterprises known as Epic Nation the Label, the Little Crip Gangsters and Tiny Rascals Gang can be seen holding fi rearms and the lyrics to the song discuss drug distribution and willingness to commit violence.” Harvey said that in September 2019, an arrest warrant was issued for Rivera after he failed to appear in Malden District Court. However, Rivera was apprehended 15 months later in Malden. At the time, four warLike us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma rants had been issued for his arrest. Harvey also said Rivera was found in possession of a Glock 26 9mm pistol with nine rounds of ammunition, 28 grams of cocaine base, eight grams of fentanyl, seven grams of marijuana and $2,709 in cash. and increase frequency of public transit services and improve access to public transit. The bill was also passed by the House in late June, and it was enacted by the Legislature on July 2. Governor Charlie Baker signed the bill on July 2. Lawrence A. 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