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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-09-001336.txt : 20091020
<SEC-HEADER>0000943374-09-001336.hdr.sgml : 20091020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091020165949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-09-001336
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROOKLINE BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049782
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLINE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02147
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6177303500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 WASHINGTON ST
		CITY:			BROOKLINE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02147

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSE M ROBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001287296

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23695
		FILM NUMBER:		091128412

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			BROOKLINE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02455
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-20</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001049782</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BROOKLINE BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRKL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001287296</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSE M ROBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>160 WASHINGTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKLINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02455</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Credit Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
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                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>12500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul R. Bechet, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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