FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/07/06

For Further Information Please Contact:

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

Brookline Bank's Medford Square Branch to Hold a Customer Appreciation
“Fun in the Sun” Event

Medford, MA, 06/07/06 – Brookline Bank’s Medford Square branch, located at 60 High Street, will be holding a customer appreciation event on June 16th during normal business hours.

On June 16th, the branch will be transformed into a summer getaway for this “Fun in the Sun” event.  The day will include summer music, special product promotions, raffle prizes, and will be catered by Kelly’s Roast Beef. 

“We are excited to help ring in summer time in Medford Square,” stated Medford Square Branch Manager Mary Pullo.  “We are looking forward to not only thanking our customers, but also introducing Kelly’s Roast Beef to their new neighbors in Medford.”

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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.