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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) March 3, 2004
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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
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              (Registrant's Telephone Number,including Area Code)

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









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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.
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      On March 3, 2004, BostonFed Bancorp,  Inc. (the "Company"),  the parent of
Boston Federal  Savings Bank (the "Bank"),  announced that at the Board meetings
of the Company and the Bank held on February 26, 2004,  the Boards were expanded
to nine members and Mr. Richard J. Caturano was elected to serve on both Boards,
effective March 1, 2004.

      The press release  announcing the expansion of both the Company and Bank's
Boards is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER EXHIBITS.
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      Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated March 3, 2004.








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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: March 3, 2004                   By: /s/ John A. Simas
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                                            Name:  John A. Simas
                                            Title: Executive Vice President,
                                                    Chief Financial Officer
                                                    and Secretary