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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001246197-03-000040.txt : 20031021
<SEC-HEADER>0001246197-03-000040.hdr.sgml : 20031021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031021170840
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001246197-03-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031021
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031021

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CUSICK PAUL V JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001246202

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15752
		FILM NUMBER:		03950273

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTURY BANK & TRUST CO
		STREET 2:		400 MYSTIC AVE
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02155

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTURY BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812348
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042498617
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 MYSTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173934606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 MYSTIC AVE
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01887
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
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	<periodOfReport>2003-10-21</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>CENTURY BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CNBKA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02155</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Vice President and Treasurer</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-10-21</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>1500</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>15.0630</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
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				<natureOfOwnership>
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				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<derivativeTable>
		<derivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
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			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
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			<deemedExecutionDate>
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			<expirationDate>
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		<derivativeHolding>
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			<conversionOrExercisePrice>
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			</conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<exerciseDate>
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			</exerciseDate>
			<expirationDate>
				<value>2012-04-01</value>
			</expirationDate>
			<underlyingSecurity>
				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
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				</underlyingSecurityTitle>
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		</derivativeHolding>
		<derivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
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			<exerciseDate>
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				<underlyingSecurityTitle>
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				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Cusick, Jr., Paul V.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-10-21</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
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