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): June 27, 2017

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

141 Elm Street

Westfield, Massachusetts 01085
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

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

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.

On June 27, 2017, Christos A. Tapases, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) and Westfield Bank (the “Bank”) since 2013, was named by fellow directors Chairman of the Board of the Company and the Bank, effective as of the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2018 Annual Meeting”).

Donald A. Williams has been chairman since 2005 and will retire from the Board at the 2018 Annual Meeting.

Mr. Tapases is a Principal at Corbin & Tapases, P.C., and has been practicing public accounting since 1982. He joined the firm in 1984 after gaining valuable experience with Arthur Andersen & Co. Mr. Tapases has been a certified public accountant since 1987 and is also the Plans and Training Officer for the City of Westfield Emergency Management Agency. Mr. Tapases received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from American International College.

A copy of the Company’s press release dated June 30, 2017 announcing the election of Mr. Tapases as Chairman of the Board effective as of the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. dated June 30, 2017.

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.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC.
By:	/s/ James C. Hagan
	James C. Hagan
	President and Chief Executive Officer

Dated: June 30, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Western New England Bancorp, Inc. dated June 30, 2017.