FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/12/06

For Further Information Please Contact:

Paul Carpinella
Marketing Assistant
Brookline Bank
617-730-3600 X3612

Brookline Bank to Host
Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce Event

Newton, MA, 06/12/06 – Brookline Bank will serve as the host for the June 20th Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce After Hours Networking event.  The event will take place at the Bank’s Newton Highlands branch located at 43 Lincoln Street, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  Baker’s Best will cater the event.

“We are glad to partner with the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce and Baker’s Best on the After Hours Networking event,” stated Brookline Bank Newton Highlands Branch Manager Mark Flores.  “This event will serve as a great opportunity to introduce the branch staff to the community while at the same time bringing the businesses and residents of Newton Highlands together.”

Ticket prices are $10.00 for members and $15.00 for non-members.  Tickets can be purchased by contacting the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce via phone at 617-244-5300 or e-mail at info@nnchamber.com.

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Brookline Bank is the sole subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BRKL), headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts. Brookline Bank is a full-service community bank serving Greater Boston with branches in Arlington, Bedford, Brookline, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Newton and West Roxbury. To find out more about Brookline Bank, visit our website at BrooklineBank.com or call us at 1-877-668-2265.