The paperwork has been filed, the regulatory waiting periods have expired this week, and it’s official: Mayflower Bancorp will close its merger into Independent Bank Corp. in mid-November.

The holding companies for Mayflower Bank and Rockland Trust said in a joint announcement today that all regulatory approvals concerning the merger had been received, and the merger should close on or about Nov. 15.

Mayflower shareholders will have until the close of business on Nov. 8 to choose cash, Independent common stock or a combination of the two for each share of Mayflower stock they hold.