Exhibit 11

Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings

The following table is the reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands except per share amounts):

	Three months ended June 30, 2010				Three months ended June 30, 2009
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.	$	7,083	$	7,083	$	4,678	$	4,678
Weighted average shares outstanding	58,574,230		58,574,230		58,491,808		58,491,808
Effect of dilutive securities	—		5,299		—		3,749
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding	58,574,230		58,579,529		58,491,808		58,495,557
Earnings per share attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.08	$	0.08

	Six months ended June 30, 2010				Six months ended June 30, 2009
	Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.	$	13,436	$	13,436	$	8,121	$	8,121
Weighted average shares outstanding	58,564,652		58,564,652		58,207,192		58,207,192
Effect of dilutive securities	—		5,081		—		68,550
Adjusted weighted average shares outstanding	58,564,652		58,569,733		58,207,192		58,275,742
Earnings per share attributable to Brookline Bancorp, Inc.	$	0.23	$	0.23	$	0.14	$	0.14