SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: September 28, 2009

Century Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	0-15752	04-2498617
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)
400 Mystic Avenue		02155
Medford, MA		(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive
offices)

(781) 391-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
                 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On September 24, 2009, Jonathan G. Sloane returned from a temporary leave of absence, which was previously announced on March 30, 2009. Mr. Sloane will initially be working on special bank projects.

SIGNATURES

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

CENTURY BANCORP, INC.
 

/s/ William P. Hornby  

William P. Hornby 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 

Dated: September 28, 2009