Exhibit 32.1

       STATEMENT FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY
                      ACT OF 2002, 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

The undersigned, Mary Lynn D. Lenz, is the President and Chief Executive Officer
of Slade's Ferry Bancorp. (the "Company"). This statement is being furnished in
connection with the filing by the Company of the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (the "Report").

By execution of this statement, I certify that:

      1)    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m(a) or
            78o(d)); and

      2)    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of
            operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods
            covered by the Report.

This statement is authorized to be attached as an exhibit to the Report so that
this statement will accompany the Report at such time as the Report is filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. It is not intended that this
statement be deemed to be filed for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


March 30, 2007                                /s/ Mary Lynn D. Lenz
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(Date)                                        Mary Lynn D. Lenz
                                              President/Chief Executive Officer