8-K

UNITED STATES 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 (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2006

Century Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in harter)

Massachusetts	0-15752	04-2498617
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-99.1 Press Release dated, November 29, 2006

Item 8.01 Other Events

     Brian J. Feeney, Senior Vice President of Century Bank and Trust Company was appointed to Executive Vice President of Century Bank and Trust Company.

     On November 29, 2006, the Company issued a press release relating to the above matter. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

     This report may contain certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. Persons reviewing this report are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Exhibits

99.1 Century Bank and Trust Company press release dated November 29, 2006.

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/ Paul V. Cusick, Jr.
	Paul V. Cusick, Jr.
	Vice President and Treasurer

     Dated: November 29, 2006

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Jonathan G. Sloane
Co-President and Co-CEO
Century Bank
JSloane@century-bank.com
781-393-4140

Barry R. Sloane
Co-President and Co-CEO
Century Bank
BSloane@century-bank.com
781-393-4150

Brian J. Feeney To Head Century Bank Institutional Services Group

Medford, MA, November 29, 2006 – Marshall M. Sloane, Chairman of Century Bank, (NASDAQ: CNBKA) today announced that the Board of Directors elected Brian J. Feeney as Executive Vice President and Head of Century Bank Institutional Services Group.

“Brian has been instrumental in Century’s lockbox and cash management business, which are now the third largest in New England,” said Barry R. Sloane, Co-President and Co-CEO of Century Bank.

“He is a widely respected executive in the banking industry. His leadership, relationships and expertise helping governments and businesses manage receivables will play a major role in Century’s regional growth,” said Jonathan G. Sloane, Co-President and Co-CEO of Century Bank.

In the past 17 years, Mr. Feeney has held several senior positions in government banking and cash management with Century, most recently, Senior Vice President of Institutional Services. Mr. Feeney received his Bachelor of Science from Assumption College in Worcester, MA. He and his wife, Sandi, currently reside in Andover, MA.

In his new role, Mr. Feeney will continue to serve Century Bank’s key government accounts, in addition to his leadership of the entire Institutional Services team. He may be reached at 781.393.4149 or via email at BFeeney@Century-Bank.com.

About Century Bank

Century Bank, a subsidiary of Century Bancorp, Inc., is a state chartered, full-service commercial bank. Century Bank operates twenty-two full-service branches in the Greater Boston area and offers a full range of Business, Personal, Institutional Services and Investment Products. Century Bank and Trust Company is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.

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NEWS RELEASE

Corporate Headquarters is located at 400 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155. Branches are located in Allston, Beverly, Boston, Braintree, Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Everett, Lynn, Malden, Medford, Newton, Peabody, Quincy, Salem and Somerville.

For more information, please visit www.century-bank.com.

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