FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/10/08

For Further Information Please Contact:

Melanie Bisson
Marketing Analyst
Brookline Bank
617-730-3600 x3612

Brookline Bank Hosts Joint Grand Opening & Family Fun Festival at New Malden Branch Location

Malden, MA, 06/01/08 – Brookline Bank hosted a joint grand opening and family fun festival at the new Malden branch location in the Plaza 188.

With neighboring businesses sponsoring, Lamson & Davis Ace Hardware, Super 88 and Dunkin' Donuts, the festival brought in more than 600 attendees who enjoyed carnival style games, jumping on a bounce house, a cash cube and hamburgers and hot dogs provided by Dom's Sausage of Malden.

"The event was a remarkable success," stated Mark Flores, Brookline Bank Manager, Malden Branch. "Everyone pulled together and worked very hard. The goal was to partner with Super 88, Dunkin Donuts and Ace Hardware to bring the community together and we accomplished just that. Working side by side we defined our commitment to our community!"

The Malden branch is located at 196 Commercial St. For other Brookline Bank locations, visit us online at BrooklineBank.com.

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About Brookline Bank

Brookline Bank, a community bank since 1871, provides grants and donations to local non-profit organizations to benefit the people and businesses that live and work in the Brookline Bank communities. With 17 branches within Arlington, Bedford, Brookline, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Needham, Newton and West Roxbury, Brookline Bank is a full service institution priding itself on superior customer assistance and the highest quality of financial products.

L to R: Craig Spadafora- Malden Town Alderman; Mark Flores-Brookline Bank Malden Branch Manager; Gary Christenson-Malden Ward 1 Councilor