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Berkshire Hills First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

April 5, 2010

Annual Meeting Date Announced

PITTSFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) will issue its first quarter earnings release after the market closes on Wednesday, April 21, 2010.

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Thursday, April 22, 2010 to discuss the results for the quarter and guidance about expected future results. Information about the conference call follows:

 Dial-in:  800-860-2442

 Webcast:  www.berkshirebank.com  (Investor Relations link)



A telephone replay of the call will be available through May 9, 2010 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 439415. The webcast and a podcast will be available at Berkshire's website above for an extended period of time.

ANNUAL MEETING

The Company will hold its 2010 annual meeting of shareholders at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, One West Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. eastern time.

BACKGROUND

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank -- America's Most Exciting BankSM - the largest locally headquartered regional bank. The Company has $2.7 billion in assets and provides services through 45 financial centers in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.

    Source: Berkshire Hills Bancorp
Contact: Berkshire Hills Bancorp David H. Gonci, 413-281-1973 Capital Markets Officer