UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 30, 2011
 
CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)
 
Massachusetts
0-25251
04-3447594
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


399 Highland Avenue, Somerville, Massachusetts 02144
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 628-4000
 
Not Applicable
 (Former Name Or Former Address, If Changed Since Last Report)

 
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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
(b)           On August 30, 2011, Central Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Central Co-operative Bank (the “Bank”), received notice that James P. McDonough will resign from the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank effective immediately.  Mr. McDonough’s resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company or the Bank or any concerns relating to the operations, policies or practices of either the Company or the Bank.
 
 
 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  CENTRAL BANCORP, INC.  
       
Date:  August 30, 2011
By:
/s/ John D. Doherty  
    John D. Doherty  
    Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board