UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 23, 2013
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BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-23695
(Commission File Number)

04-3402944
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

131 Clarendon Street
Boston, Massachusetts
(Address of principal executive office)

02117
(Zip Code)

(617) 425-4600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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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.

(d) On October 23, 2013, the Board of Directors of Brookline Bancorp, Inc. approved an increase in the size of the Board of Directors to thirteen members, and appointed Margaret Boles Fitzgerald as a director to fill the vacancy created by that action.  Ms. Fitzgerald currently serves as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program.  

Ms. Fitzgerald’s term of office will expire at the 2014 annual meeting of Brookline’s shareholders or until her successor has been duly elected and qualified.  

SIGNATURE

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.

BROOKLINE BANCORP, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report: