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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) January 19, 2001

                             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
          (Former Name or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

         On January 19, 2001, BostonFed Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("BostonFed"), the parent of Boston Federal Savings Bank and Broadway National
Bank, announced its fourth quarter earnings.

         The press release issued by BostonFed is filed herewith as Exhibit
99.0.


ITEM 7(c).    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 99.0  Press Release issued by BostonFed Bancorp, Inc. on January 19,
              2001.
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CONFORMED



                                   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: February 6, 2001         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 99.0          Press Release issued by BostonFed Bancorp, Inc. on January 19, 2001.