Massachusetts
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001-33898
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20-4652200
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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Identification
No.)
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10 Meridian Street,
East Boston, Massachusetts
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02128
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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o
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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o
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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o
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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(a)
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Not
Applicable.
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(b)
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Not
Applicable.
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(c)
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Not
Applicable.
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(d)
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Exhibits.
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99
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Press
release dated January 30,
2009
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MERIDIAN
INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC.
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DATE:
January 30, 2009
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By:
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/s/
Leonard V. Siuda
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Leonard
V. Siuda
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Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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