SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):  October 20, 2010

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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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 Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Declaration of Dividend

On October 20, 2010, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. announced its earnings for the 2010 third quarter and approval by its Board of Directors of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable November 15, 2010 to stockholders of record on October 29, 2010. See Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto for the press release issued October 20, 2010 relating to these matters.

SIGNATURE

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

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: