On April 29, 2009, Westfield Financial, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2009.
The press release also announced the declaration of a regular cash dividend of $0.05 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.15 per share. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

The information contained in this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

The exhibits required by this item are set forth on the Exhibit Index attached hereto.

Exhibit
Number                Description

99.1      Press Release, dated April 29, 2009