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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-07-003802.txt : 20070919
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070919161308
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-07-003802
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070919

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821127
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				042976299
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 POST OFFICE SQ
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175561900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 POST OFFICE SQUARE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOSTON PRIVATE BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KUENSTNER DEBORAH F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198300

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17089
		FILM NUMBER:		071124787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PUTNAM LLC
		STREET 2:		ONE POST OFFICE SQUARE L5
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000821127</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BOSTON PRIVATE FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BPFH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001198300</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KUENSTNER DEBORAH F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>114 FARLOW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEWTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02458</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6051</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1051 shares awarded August 15, 2007.  These shares vest in 3 installments beginning on November 15, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Margaret W. Chambers, attorney-in-fact for Ms. Kuenstner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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