Independent Bank (INDB) S-4/A Registration of securities issued in business combination transactions (amended)

Exhibit 23.5

CONSENT OF COUNSEL

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP (the “Firm”) hereby consents to the use of the form of tax opinion of the Firm attached as Exhibit 8.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by Independent Bank Corp. (the “Registration Statement”) and to the reference to the Firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, the Firm does not admit that it is included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

/s/ Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
December 5, 2007