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<TYPE>EX-24.4_126985
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<FILENAME>poa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POA DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
 CONFIRMING STATEMENT

This Statement confirms that the undersigned
has
authorized and designated Claire S. Bean and Kathleen P. Sawyer,
acting
singly, to execute and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms
3, 4, and
5 (including any amendments thereto) that the undersigned may
be required
to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a
result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in securities of
Benjamin
Franklin Bancorp, Inc.  The authority of Claire S. Bean and
Kathleen P.
Sawyer under this Statement shall continue until the
undersigned is no
longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard
to the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions in securities of
Benjamin Franklin Bancorp,
Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that
Claire S. Bean and Kathleen P. Sawyer are
not assuming any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.

Date:  April 5,
2005


								   /s/
Paul E. Capasso
								    Paul E.
Capasso
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