EXHIBIT 99.1


                               CERTIFICATION UNDER
                               SECTION 906 OF THE
                           SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002



     To my  knowledge,  this  Report  on Form  10-Q  for the nine  months  ended
December 31, 2002,  fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, and the information  contained in
this  Report  fairly  presents,  in  all  material  respects,  the  consolidated
financial condition and results of operations of Central Bancorp, Inc.



                                   By:/s/ John D. Doherty
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                                      John D. Doherty
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer



                                   By /s/ Michael K. Devlin
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                                      Michael K. Devlin
                                      Senior Vice President, Treasurer
                                      and Chief Financial Officer


Date:  February 12, 2003