EXHIBIT 99

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



     To my  knowledge,  this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March
31, 2003 (the "Report"),  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:  June 27, 2003