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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 20, 2009


                              CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
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               (Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)


       MASSACHUSETTS                 0-25251            04-3447594
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(State Or Other Jurisdiction       (Commission        (IRS Employer
Of Incorporation)                  File Number)       Identification No.)


399 HIGHLAND AVENUE, SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS        02144
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(Address Of Principal Executive Offices)              (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 628-4000
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                                 NOT APPLICABLE
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          (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 5.02  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
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           APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN
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           OFFICERS.
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         On August 20, 2009, the Board of Directors of Central Bancorp, Inc.
(the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Central Co-operative Bank (the
"Bank"), appointed Raymond Mannos as a director of the Company and the Bank. At
this time, it is not anticipated that Mr. Mannos will serve on any committee of
the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Mannos was not selected as a director
pursuant to any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Mannos, the Company,
the Bank or any other person. In addition, there are no material or related
party transactions between Mr. Mannos and the Company, the Bank or any other
person.


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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.

                                     CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.



Date:  August 20, 2009               By: /s/ John D. Doherty
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                                         John D. Doherty
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer