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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-24-010421
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240603

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000776901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				042870273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09047
		FILM NUMBER:		241013021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818786100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MISKELL EILEEN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220109
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INDEPENDENT BANK CORP
		STREET 2:		288 UNION STREET
		CITY:			ROCKLAND
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02370
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          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
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      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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<P STYLE="margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 24</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; color: #3D3D3D"><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: none">DURABLE,
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY WITH RESPECT TO THE FILING OF FORMS 144 AND FORMS 3, 4, AND 5</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 6.25pt 0pt 5.5pt; text-indent: 35.85pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">I
appoint and name each of the following individuals my true and lawful attorney-in-fact to act on my behalf, and in my name</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">,
</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">place, and stead:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 217.35pt 0pt 149.65pt; text-indent: -0.05pt; color: #1F1F1F">Maureen Gaffney;
<BR>
Patricia Natale; or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 217.35pt 0pt 149.65pt; text-indent: -0.05pt; color: #1F1F1F">Ellen Knarr.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 6.25pt 0pt 5.35pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">(collectively</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">,</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">the &quot;Attorneys-In-Fact&quot;). I appoint and name the Attorneys-In-Fact solely with respect to the execution
and filing of the documents commonly known as (i) a &ldquo;Form 144, Notice of Proposed Sale Pursuant to Rule 144,&rdquo; and (ii) a </FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">&quot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">Form
3, Initial Statement Of Beneficial Ownership Of Securities,&quot; a</FONT> <FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">&quot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">Form
4, Statement Of Chan</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">g</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">es In Beneficial Ownership,&quot; and/or
a &quot;Form 5, Annual Statement Of Beneficial Ownership Of Securities&quot; (collectively, the &quot;SEC Forms&quot;) regarding Independent
Bank Corp. (</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">&quot;</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">INDB&quot;) common stock with the United States
Securities And Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 5.15pt 0pt 5.2pt; text-indent: 36.4pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">I
give and grant unto each of the Attorneys-In-Fact full power and authority to do and perform all and every act, deed, matter, and thing
whatsoever as to the execution and filing of the SEC Forms regarding INDB common stock which may be necessary or advisable such as I might
or could do myself if personally present. The scope of power granted to each of the Attorneys In-Fact hereunder</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">,</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">however, is expressly limited to only those powers which are necessary or ad</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #3D3D3D">v</FONT><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">isable
for the execution and filing of the SEC Forms on my behalf regarding INDB common stock.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 19.1pt 0pt 5.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.5pt; color: #1F1F1F">This
grant of authority to the Attorneys-In-Fact shall begin on the date indicated below and shall remain in effect unless and until revoked
in writing. The authority conferred hereby shall continue notwithstanding any subsequent disability or incapacity on my part.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 19.1pt 0pt 5.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36.5pt; color: #1F1F1F">Executed
as an instrument under seal under Massachusetts law as of the 31<SUP>st</SUP> day of May, 2024.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 53%; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Eileen C. Miskell</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">Eileen C. Miskell</FONT></TD></TR>
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