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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) October 1, 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 October 1, 2007, Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the
holding company for Berkshire Bank, announced it expected to issue its third
quarter earnings release after the market closes on Monday, October 29, 2007.
The Company will conduct a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October
30, 2007 to discuss the results for the quarter ended September 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
            ------            -----------

            99.1              Press Release Dated October 1, 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: October 1, 2007                  By: /s/ Kevin P. Riley
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Kevin P. Riley
                                            EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF
                                            FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER
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                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                 BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP TO ISSUE THIRD QUARTER
                      EARNINGS RELEASE ON OCTOBER 29, 2007;
           CONFERENCE CALL SET FOR OCTOBER 30, 2007 AT 10:00 A.M. (ET)

PITTSFIELD, MA, October 1, 2007 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHLB)
will issue its earnings release for the quarter ending September 30, 2007, after
the market closes on Monday, October 29, 2007.

Berkshire will conduct a conference call at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Tuesday,
October 30, 2007. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael P. Daly and
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kevin P. Riley will discuss
highlights of the Company's third 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 #257323
                                    (Both are needed to access the Replay)
         Replay Dates:              October 30, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. (ET) through
                                    November 5, 2007 at 11:59 P.M. (ET)
         Webcast replay:            www.berkshirebank.com
                                    ---------------------

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 Riley 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 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, Northeastern New York and Southern Vermont. 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 or Berkshire Bank, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call
                                                 ---------------------
800-773-5601.

                                       ###

CONTACT:
DAVID H. GONCI, CORPORATE FINANCE OFFICER
413-281-1973
DGONCI@BERKSHIREBANK.COM
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