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):  August 1, 2008

Commission	Registrant; State of Incorporation	I.R.S. Employer
File Number	Address; and Telephone Number	Identification No.
1-5324	NORTHEAST UTILITIES	04-2147929
	(a Massachusetts voluntary association)
	One Federal Street, Building 111-4
	Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
	Telephone:  (413) 785-5871
0-00404	THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY	06-0303850
	(a Connecticut corporation)
	107 Selden Street
	Berlin, Connecticut  06037-1616
	Telephone:  (860) 665-5000
1-6392	PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE	02-0181050
	(a New Hampshire corporation)
	Energy Park
	780 North Commercial Street
	Manchester, New Hampshire 03101-1134
	Telephone:  (603) 669-4000
0-7624	WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY	04-1961130
	(a Massachusetts corporation)
	One Federal Street, Building 111-4
	Springfield, Massachusetts 01105
	Telephone:  (413) 785-5871

Not Applicable

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Section 2 -

Financial Information

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2008, Northeast Utilities issued a news release announcing its unaudited results of operations for the second quarter and first six months of 2008 and related financial information for certain of its subsidiaries for the same periods.  A copy of the news release and related financial reports are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, and are incorporated herein by reference thereto.  The information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will not be incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities or any of its affiliates under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

Section 7 -

Regulation FD

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 4, 2008, Northeast Utilities will hold its earnings conference call for the second quarter of 2008 and may refer to certain slides posted on its website.  The slides are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3, incorporated in this Item 7.01 by reference thereto, and are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.  The information contained in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.3, is "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and will not be incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by Northeast Utilities or any of its affiliates under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

Section 9 -

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 -

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
Exhibit 99.1	News Release issued by Northeast Utilities on August 1, 2008.
Exhibit 99.2	Financial Report for the three month and six month periods ending June 30, 2008.
Exhibit 99.3	Slides to be utilized during earnings conference call.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

NORTHEAST UTILITIES THE CONNECTICUT LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC COMPANY (Registrants)
By:	/s/ Shirley M. Payne
Name:	Shirley M. Payne
Title:	Vice President - Accounting and Controller

Date:  August 1, 2008