Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

     To my knowledge, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 of Central Bancorp, Inc. (the “Report”) 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.

February 17, 2009
	By:	/s/ John D. Doherty
		John D. Doherty
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

By:	/s/ Paul S. Feeley
	Paul S. Feeley
	Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

February 17, 2009