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): May 15, 2007
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                          NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Maryland                       0-51589                04-3693643
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(State or other Jurisdiction of       (Commission            (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)        File Number)         Identification No.)

                 855 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (860) 253-5200
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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


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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On May 14, 2007, New England Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for
Enfield Federal Savings and Loan Association, announced the declaration of a
cash dividend. The press release announcing the declaration of the cash dividend
is included 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 May 14, 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.



Dated: May 14, 2007             By:   /s/ Scott D. Nogles
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                                      Scott D. Nogles
                                      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                      Officer


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