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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): April 10, 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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ITEM 8.01       OTHER EVENTS.
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         On April 10, 2008, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc., the holding company
for Berkshire Bank, issued a press release announcing that Thomas R. Creed has
been named Senior Vice President, Regional Commercial Executive and Leader for
Berkshire's Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts region. The press release making the
announcement 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

                99.1              Press Release Dated April 10, 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: April 10, 2008                   By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
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                                           Kevin P. Riley
                                           Executive Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer