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Contact:  William P. Morrissey                          For Release: Immediately
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                      FEDERAL COURT ALLOWS CENTRAL BANCORP
                            ANNUAL MEETING TO PROCEED

     SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS, October 8, 2002 - Central Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:
CEBK)  announced today that the Federal Court of Boston has denied the motion of
PL Capital LLC to preclude  stockholders from voting for candidates for director
at this year's Annual Meeting up through 3:00 p.m., on Friday, October 11, 2002.

     Central  Bancorp's  President & Chief  Executive  Officer,  John D. Doherty
stated, "I'm pleased that all stockholders will have the opportunity to vote for
whomever they choose. I disagree with PL Capital's attempt to limit voting.  All
stockholders will now have that opportunity."

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