'Local politicians celebrate the opening of the Brockton Area Transit (BAT) intermodal transportation center on Commercial Street in Brockton. This event marks the start of modern public transit in Brockton. Representative Tom Kennedy was instrumental in securing funding for the center. It prepared the city for commuter rail access to Boston in 2000. Pictured, from left to right: Representative Tom Kennedy, Senator Michael Creedon, Senator Paul Harold, Mayor Winthrop Farwell, and BAT Executive Director Charlie Stevenson. Location: City Hall, Grand Army of the Republic Room.'
