8-K

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                                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
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       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2005

                          WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

        Massachusetts                  001-16767             73-1627673
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission File        (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                 Number)         Identification No.)

                               141 Elm Street
                       Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
             (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                               (413) 568-1911
            (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                               Not Applicable
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02   Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
            Officers; Appointment of Principal Officers

      On May 25, 2005, Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") announced
the retirement of Victor J. Carra, Executive Vice President, from the
Company and Westfield Bank (the "Bank"), effective June 30, 2005.  Mr.
Carra has been with the Bank since 1975 and in his current position since
1998.  Mr. Carra will continue on as a member of the Board of Directors of
both the Company and the Bank.

      The Board also voted to elevate Donald A. Williams to Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank.  James C.
Hagan was promoted to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Company and the Bank.  Mr. Hagan will be the 17th President to serve the
Bank over the course of its 152 year history.  The executive management
changes are effective as of July 1, 2005.

      Mr. Williams has served as President of the Bank since 1983 and CEO
since 1987. In his new role he will continue to be an active member of the
management team as Chief Executive Officer.

      In 1994, James C. Hagan joined the Bank as one of its first full time
commercial loan officers. Prior to that, Mr. Hagan worked in a similar
capacity for Bank of New England (now Bank of America) and SIS (now TD
Banknorth).

      In his previous position as Senior Vice President, Mr. Hagan was
responsible for Commercial and Residential Lending for the Bank. In
addition to maintaining his own portfolio of customers he managed a staff
of sixteen.

      As President, he will now be responsible for all aspects of the
Company and the Bank including the lending group, branches, operations,
information technology, accounting and facilities.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)   Exhibits.   The following exhibit is filed with this Report:

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
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    99.1       Press release, dated May 25, 2005, announcing the retirement
               of Victor J. Carra as Executive Vice President, the
               elevation of Donald A. Williams to Chairman of the Board,
               and the promotion of James C. Hagan to the role of President
               and Chief Operating Officer.





                                 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.

                                     WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC.


                                     By:    /s/ Michael J. Janosco
                                            -----------------------------
                                     Name:  Michael J. Janosco
                                     Title: Vice President, Chief Financial
                                            Officer and Treasurer

Date: May 25, 2005





                                EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description of Exhibit
- -----------    ----------------------

    99.1       Press release, dated May 25, 2005, announcing the retirement
               of Victor J. Carra as Executive Vice President, the
               elevation of Donald A. Williams to Chairman of the Board,
               and the promotion of James C. Hagan to the role of President
               and Chief Operating Officer.

EX-99

                                                               Exhibit 99.1

                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
                                            CONTACT ALICE BABCOCK, 572-6150
                                                           FOR MORE DETAILS


         WESTFIELD FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CHANGES


Westfield, MA (May 25, 2005): At a meeting of the Board of Directors of
Westfield Financial Inc. held last night, the Board acknowledged that
Victor J Carra, Executive Vice President will retire from the company as of
June 30, 2005. Mr. Carra has been with the Bank since 1975 and in his
current position since 1998. Mr. Carra will continue on as a member of the
Board of Directors.

The Board also voted to elevate Donald A Williams to Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer. James C. Hagan was promoted to the role of
President and Chief Operating Officer. Westfield Financial serves as the
bank holding company for Westfield Bank. Mr. Hagan will be the 17th
President to serve the Bank over the course of its 152 year history.  The
executive management changes are effective as of 7/1/05

Mr. Williams has served as President of Westfield Bank since 1983 and CEO
since 1987. In his new role he will continue to be an active member of the
management team as Chief Executive Officer.

In 1994, James C. Hagan joined Westfield Bank as one of their first full
time commercial loan officers. Prior to that, Mr. Hagan worked in a similar
capacity for Bank of New England (now Bank of America) and SIS (now TD
Banknorth).

In his previous position as Senior Vice President, Mr. Hagan was
responsible for Commercial and Residential Lending for the Bank. In
addition to maintaining his own portfolio of customers he managed a staff
of sixteen.





As President, he will now be responsible for all aspects of the Bank
including the lending group, branches, operations, information technology,
accounting and facilities.

Mr. Hagan is an active member of the Greater Westfield Community, currently
serving as Vice-Chairman of Noble Health Systems, Inc. and member of the
Board of Trustees of Westfield State College.  During his tenure as a
Trustee of the college Mr. Hagan served as Chairman of the Board of
Trustees from 1991-2001 and chaired the Access to Excellence capital
campaign. Mr. Hagan was recently named a Director of Stanley Park of
Westfield. He is one of the first non-family members to serve on the
Stanley Park Board.  Mr. Hagan also serves as a corporator for the
Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield YMCA and is a Director of the Trustees of
Westfield Academy.

Jim also serves as a coach in the Westfield Park and Rec. soccer program.

Mr. Hagan received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from
Westfield State College and earned his MBA from American International
College.

Mr. Hagan resides in Westfield with his wife Kristin and two children.