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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) July 3, 2007
                                                         ------------

                          BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
                          -----------------------------
             (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
      ------------------------------------------            -----
      (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))



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

      On July 3, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its second
quarter earnings release after the market closes on Friday, July 27, 2007. The
Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on July 30,
2007 to discuss the results for the quarter ended June 30, 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
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            99.1              Press Release Dated July 3, 2007




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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: July 3, 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 SECOND QUARTER
                       EARNINGS RELEASE ON JULY 27, 2007;
            CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR JULY 30, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. (ET)


PITTSFIELD, MA, July 3, 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 June 30, 2007 after the
market closes on Friday, July 27, 2007.

The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Monday,
July 30, 2007. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Daly and Interim
Chief Financial Officer John S. Millet will discuss highlights of the Company's
second quarter financial results, along with guidance about expected 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 #247653
                                    (Both are needed to access the Replay)
         Replay Dates:              July 30, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) through
                                    August 13, 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.

Live access to the call on a listen only basis will also be available on the
internet at the Company's website at www.berkshirebank.com by clicking on the
                                     ---------------------
Investor Relations link and then selecting the Webcast link on the Corporate
Profile page. A replay of the call will also be available at the website for an
extended period of time.

Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Berkshire Bank -
AMERICA'S MOST EXCITING BANK(SM). 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 Company is a diversified regional
financial services company, delivering exceptional customer service and a broad
array of competitively priced deposit, loan, insurance, wealth management and
trust services and investment products. The Company has entered into a
definitive merger agreement to acquire Factory Point Bancorp, Inc., which is
located in Southern Vermont.

For more information on Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. or Berkshire Bank, visit
www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.
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CONTACT:

David H. Gonci
Corporate Finance Officer
413-281-1973
dgonci@berkshirebank.com
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