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 25, 2005
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                          NEW ENGLAND BANCSHARES, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         United States                  0-49711                  04-3693643
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(State or other Jurisdiction of       (Commission            (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)        File Number)           Identification No.)

                 660 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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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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     On April 25, 2005, New England  Bancshares,  Inc., the holding  company for
Enfield Federal Savings and Loan  Association,  announced its financial  results
for the  three  and  twelve  months  ended  March 31,  2005.  The press  release
announcing  financial  results for the three and twelve  months  ended March 31,
2005 is included as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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      (a)   Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired: Not applicable

      (b)   Pro Forma Financial Information: Not applicable

      (c)   Exhibits

            Number            Description
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            99.1              Press Release Dated April 25, 2005


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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: April 25, 2005                      By:   /s/ Scott D. Nogles
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                                                 Scott D. Nogles
                                                 Senior Vice President and Chief
                                                 Financial Officer



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