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):   January 16, 2009
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                             SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

      Connecticut                    000-24751                   06-1514263
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(State or other jurisdiction     (Commission File              (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                     Number)                Identification No.)

5 Bissell Street, Lakeville, Connecticut                         06039-1868
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(Address of principal executive offices)                         (zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (860) 435-9801
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Form 8-K, Current Report
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

Section 8.     Other Events

Item 8.01.     Other Events.
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      On January  16,  2009,  Salisbury  Bancorp,  Inc.  issued a press  release
related to the receipt of preliminary  approval to participate in the Treasury's
Capital  Purchase  Program.  A copy of such press release is attached  hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.

Section 9.    Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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              (a) Not Applicable.

              (b) Not Applicable.

              (c) Not Applicable.

              (d) Exhibits

                  99.1  Press Release dated January 16, 2009.



                                   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: January 16, 2009                       SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.


                                              By:  /s/ John F. Foley
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                                                 John F. Foley
                                                 Chief Financial Officer




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