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 28, 1998	


              	Alliance Bancorp of New England, Inc.	
       	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



  	Delaware			        	  001-13405		           	06-1495617     	
(State of Other       (Commission File         IRS Employer
Jurisdiction		            Number)          	Identification No.	 
of Incorporation)		


         		348 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT    		06066	
      	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (860) 875-2500


                        	Not Applicable	
	(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)



Item 5.  Other Events.

On April 28, 1998, the Board of Directors of Alliance Bancorp of New 
England, Inc. ("Alliance") approved a three-for-two split of the common stock 
of Alliance to be effected as a stock dividend, payable on May 26, 1998 to 
shareholders of record as of May 12, 1998.  A copy of the press release 
announcing the stock split is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

    (a)	Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
       	Not applicable

    (b) Pro Forma Financial Information
       	Not applicable

    (c)	Exhibits

       	(99)	Press release dated April 28, 1998



                             	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 hereto duly authorized.

                             		ALLIANCE BANCORP OF 
                              		   NEW ENGLAND, INC.
                             		Registrant



Date:  May 20, 1998			By:______________/s/____________
                  							David H. Gonci
                  							Vice President/Chief Financial Officer