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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 11, 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)

[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
     (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

<PAGE> 2

ITEM 7.01   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
            ------------------------

      On April 11, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its first
quarter earnings release after the market closes on Tuesday, April 24, 2007. The
Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 25,
2007 to discuss the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Instructions
on how to access the call are contained in the press release, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
            ---------------------------------

      (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 11, 2007



                                        2

<PAGE> 3

                                   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: April 11, 2007                   By: /s/ John S. Millet
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            John S. Millet
                                            SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND
                                                 INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
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                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


              BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC. TO ISSUE FIRST QUARTER
                       EARNINGS RELEASE ON APRIL 24, 2007;
            CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR APRIL 25, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. (ET)


PITTSFIELD, MA, April 11, 2007 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
(NASDAQ:BHLB), the holding company for Berkshire Bank, today announced that it
will issue its earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, 2007, after the
market closes on Tuesday, April 24, 2007.

The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on
Wednesday, April 25, 2007. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Daly
and Interim Chief Financial Officer John S. Millet will discuss highlights of
the Company's first quarter financial results. Information about the conference
call follows:

         Dial-in:                   1-877-407-8035
         Replay Dial-in:            1-877-660-6853
         Replay Access Codes:       Account #286; Conference ID #236317
                                    (Both are needed to access the Replay)
         Replay Dates:              April 25, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) through
                                    May 4, 2007 at 11:59 P.M. (ET)

All interested parties are welcome to access the conference call and are
requested to call in a few minutes prior to 10:00 A.M. (ET) to register for the
event. After the presentation by Messrs. Daly and Millet there will be an
opportunity for questions and answers.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Berkshire Bank -
AMERICA'S MOST EXCITING BANKSM. Established in 1846, Berkshire Bank is one of
Massachusetts' oldest and largest independent banks and the largest banking
institution based in Western Massachusetts. The Bank is headquartered in
Pittsfield, Massachusetts with branches serving communities throughout Western
Massachusetts and Northeastern New York. The Bank is transitioning into a
regional bank, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad array of
competitively priced deposit, loan, insurance, wealth management and trust
services and investment products. For more information on Berkshire Hills
Bancorp, Inc. or Berkshire Bank, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call
                                       ---------------------
800-773-5601.


                                       ###


MEDIA AND INVESTOR CONTACT:

JOHN S. MILLET
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
413-236-3252
JMILLET@BERKSHIREBANK.COM



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