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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-11-006930.txt : 20110223
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-11-006930.hdr.sgml : 20110223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110223180805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-11-006930
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hardiman Robert J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001453866

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25251
		FILM NUMBER:		11633453

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 HIGHLAND AVENUE
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02144

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL BANCORP INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076394
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				043447594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 HIGHLAND AVENUE
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6176284000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		399 HIGHLAND AVENUE
		CITY:			SOMERVILLE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02144
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001076394</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL BANCORP INC /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEBK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001453866</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hardiman Robert J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>399 HIGHLAND AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SOMERVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02144</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>700.0000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.1000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3500.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Corporation</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6500.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul S. Feeley, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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