Exhibit 32


                               CERTIFICATION UNDER
                               SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2003


     To my  knowledge,  this Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June
30, 2004,  fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, and the  information  contained in this Report
fairly presents, in all material respects,  the consolidated financial condition
and results of operations of Central Bancorp, Inc.



                          By: /s/ John D. Doherty
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                              John D. Doherty
                              Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer



                          By: /s/ Michael K. Devlin
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                              Michael K. Devlin
                              Senior Vice President, Treasurer
                              and Chief Financial Officer


Date:  August 13, 2004
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