SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): May 15, 2003


                           DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Delaware
                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

                  000-25207                     59-3538257
          (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

                              1001 Lakeside Avenue
                               Cleveland, OH 44114
          (Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)

                                 (216) 241-2555
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)







ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND EXHIBITS

     99.1 Press Release, dated May 15, 2003, issued by Davel Communications,
          Inc.



ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

               On May 15, 2003, Davel Communications, Inc. issued a press
               release announcing the operating results for the three months
               ended March 31, 2003, which is being filed herein pursuant to
               Item 12 of Form 8-K.









                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:    May 16, 2003


                                       DAVEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.



                                       By: /s/ Donald L. Paliwoda
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                                       Name:  Donald L. Paliwoda
                                       Title:  Interim Chief Financial Officer






                                  EXHIBIT LIST

 Exhibit                                Description
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99.1     Press Release, dated May 15, 2003, issued by Davel Communications, Inc.