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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001241423-03-000001.txt : 20031106
<SEC-HEADER>0001241423-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20031106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031106170403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001241423-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARRA VICTOR J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241423

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16767
		FILM NUMBER:		03982881

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC
		STREET 2:		141 ELM STREET
		CITY:			WESTFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01085

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		141 ELM STREET
		CITY:			WESTFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01085
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4135681911
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        <issuerName>WESTFIELD FINANCIAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WFD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CARRA VICTOR J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>141 ELM STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTFIELD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01085</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>24.8</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per share</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>690</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per share</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By ESOP</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value, $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>14400</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-07-26</value>
            </expirationDate>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-07-26</value>
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                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Joint with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes a restricted stock award of 27,400 shares granted to the reporting person under the Westfield Financial, Inc. 2002 Recognition and Retention Plan.  The shares subject to this award will vest in 25% increments on an annual basis, with the first installment scheduled to vest on October 20, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Victor J. Carra</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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