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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 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): February 22, 2008

                          BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                        0-51584              04-3510455
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(State or other jurisdiction of         (Commission          (IRS Employer
         incorporation)                 File Number)       Identification No.)

         24 North Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts           01201
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         (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01       OTHER EVENTS.
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         On February 22, 2008, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the holding
company for Berkshire Bank, issued a press release announcing its annual meeting
of stockholders will be held on May 15, 2008. The press release announcing the
annual meeting is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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        (a)     Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

        (b)     Pro Forma Financial Information:  Not applicable

        (c)     Shell Company Transactions:  Not applicable

        (d)     Exhibits

                Number            Description
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                99.1              Press Release Dated February 22, 2008


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                                    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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                       Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.



Date: February 25, 2008                By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
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                                           Kevin P. Riley
                                           Executive Vice President and Chief
                                           Financial Officer