FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
08/08/06

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Brookline Bank
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Brookline Bank Donation Helps Medford Community Center Develop a Computer Learning Center

Medford, MA, 08/08/06 – Brookline Bank announced that it has donated to the Medford Community Center’s Computer Learning Center project.  The new Computer Center will allow residents to learn computer skills, as well as use the computers for entertainment, information, and shopping purposes. 

“We are pleased to be able to aid the Medford Community Center with their Computer Learning Center project,” stated Warren Ramirez, Medford resident and Brookline Bank Vice President of Commercial Lending.  “The residents will benefit from being able to increase their computer skills, and use tools such as the Internet to improve their daily lives.”

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