FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
07/18/06

For Further Information Please Contact:

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

Brookline Bank Served as Premier Sponsor of the

Bedford Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament

Brookline, MA, 07/18/06 – Brookline Bank served as the Premier sponsor for the Bedford Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament.

This year’s tournament was held on July 14th at the Patriot Golf Course in Bedford. Proceeds from the tournament will support the Chamber’s various programs and initiatives.

“The Bedford Chamber of Commerce does a great deal to support the Bedford community as a whole,” stated Paul V. Gervais, Brookline Bank Vice President of Retail Sales and Service.  “We are honored to continue our support of the Bedford Chamber.”

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About Brookline Bank

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.