SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2009

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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-23695	04-3402944
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts	02447-0469
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(617) 730-3500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Declaration of Dividends

On April 16, 2009, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the 2009 first quarter and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable May 15, 2009 to stockholders of record on April 30, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

		BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
Date:	April 17, 2009		By:	/s/ Paul R. Bechet
				Paul R. Bechet
				Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated April 16, 2009