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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
         Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported) April 17, 2003
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                             BOSTONFED BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

          Delaware                     1-13936                52-1940834
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(State or other Jurisdiction of      (Commission             (IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)       File Number)           Identification No.)

         17 New England Executive Park, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (781) 273-0300

              (Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)









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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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         Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated April 17, 2003.

ITEM 9.  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
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        On April 17, 2003, BostonFed Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for
Boston Federal Savings Bank and Broadway National Bank, announced its financial
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press release announcing
financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 is filed as Exhibit 99.1
and incorporated herein by reference.

        This information is being furnished pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K and
is being presented under Item 9 as provided in the Commission's interim guidance
regarding Form 8-K Item 11 and Item 12 filing requirements (Release No.
34-47583).





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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



                                BOSTONFED BANCORP, INC.



Dated: April 18, 2003           By: /s/ John A. Simas
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                                Name:  John A. Simas
                                Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
                                         Officer and Secretary



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit 99.1      Press Release Dated April 17, 2003.