Exhibit 32.1

                Certification of Principle Executive Officer and
                    Principle Financial Officer Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

         I, David J. O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer of New England
Bancshares, a Maryland corporation (the "Company") certify in my capacity as an
officer of the Company that I have reviewed the annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended March 31, 2008 (the "Report") and that to the best of my
knowledge:

         1.       the Report fully complies with the requirements of Sections
                  13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.       the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
                  all material respects, the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.



Date:  June 27, 2008                        David J. O'Connor
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                                            David J. O'Connor
                                            Chief Executive Officer



A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.