SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 18, 2007

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                             BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          Delaware                      0-23695                   04-3402944
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File No.)        (I.R.S. Employer
       of incorporation)                                     Identification No.)


160 Washington Street, Brookline, Massachusetts                    02447-0469
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)

                                 (617) 730-3500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Declaration of
Dividends

On October 18, 2007, Brookline Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") announced its
earnings for the 2007 third quarter and approval by the Board of Directors of a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share payable November 15, 2007 to
stockholders of record on October 31, 2007.

See exhibit no. 99.1 attached hereto for the press release relating to this
matter.




                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


                                                   BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.


Date: October 19, 2007                             By: /s/ Paul R. Bechet
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                                                       Paul R. Bechet
                                                       Senior Vice President and
                                                       Chief Financial Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:


   Exhibit No.                          Description
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      99.1       Press release of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. dated October 18, 2007