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) January 9, 2007

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

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

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

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 443-5601

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD.

On January 9, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, gave an investor presentation. A copy of the Company’s presentation dated January 9, 2007 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits.

| (d) | Exhibits

| Number | Description
| 99.1 | Power Point Presentation

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# SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

| BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. |  |  |  |
Dated: January 9, 2007 | By: | /s/ John S. Millet |
|  | John S. Millet |
|  | Senior Vice-President and Interim Chief |
|  | Financial Officer |