EXHIBIT 99

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



To my  knowledge,  this Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended March 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
                                    --------------------------------------------
                                    John D. Doherty
                                    President and Chief Executive Officer



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


Date:  March 20, 2003