X0202 3 2008-03-10 1 0000799166 MASSBANK CORP MASB 0001430307 Eastern Bank CORP 265 FRANKLIN STREET BOSTON MA 01901 0 0 0 1 13(d) reporting person Pursuant to voting agreements entered into between the Reporting Person and certain of the Issuer's directors and officers, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of more than 10% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The terms of such voting agreements are described in that certain Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Person with the SEC on the date hereof, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. The filing of this statement by the Reporting Person is not to be construed as and shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is, for any purpose under the Exchange Act or otherwise, a beneficial owner of any shares of the Issuer. /s/ Jennifer M. Adams, as attorney-in-fact 2008-03-20