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): August 15, 2006
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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)

                 660 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082
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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.
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         On August 15, 2006, 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.
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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 August 15, 2006


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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: August 15, 2006           By:   /s/ Scott D. Nogles
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                                       Scott D. Nogles
                                       Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                                       Officer




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