Rockland mourned Army Spc. Matthew Pollini yesterday as nearly 1,000 people gathered to pay their respects to the husband, son and hero. Pollini, 21, died near al-Kut, Iraq, Jan. 22 after the vehicle ...

Matthew Pollini, 21, was proud of his younger brother, Joseph, when “Joey” joined the Army National Guard in September, just like Matthew had done in 2005. Both wanted to serve their country and find ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Boston Celtics will recognize a fallen Rockland soldier as the ‘Hero Among Us’ at tonight’s home game. ‘Hero Among Us’ was ...

The drill hall at the Taunton Armory is now the Spc. Matthew M. Pollini Drill Hall after a dedication ceremony by the Massachusetts National Guard on Saturday. “Yesterday we stood in the Taunton ...

The drill hall at the Taunton Armory is now the Spc. Matthew M. Pollini Drill Hall. Pollini of Rockland was a member of the 772nd Military Police Company of the Massachusetts National Guard ...

In a small town like Rockland, one family’s loss can feel like your own. When that loss is a soldier, add the feelings of pride in your country and empathy for the immediate family and friends. For ...

A 21-year-old military policeman from Rockland has died in Iraq. Pfc. Matthew Pollini was a member of the 772nd Military Police Company, an Army National Guard unit from Taunton. He and his girlfriend ...

Pfc. Matthew M. Pollini of Rockland, an Army specialist, died Jan. 22 in Iraq near al-Kut. He was 21. Born in Boston, Pfc. Pollini was raised in Marshfield. He was also a resident of Rockland. He had ...

DRACUT — The SPC Matthew Pollini Memorial Fund will host its third annual SPC Pollini 5K Ruck or Run on Saturday at Lenzi’s, 810 Merrimack Ave., Dracut. The race kicks off at 11 a.m. Funds will go to ...

Joseph Pollini looked up to his older brother, Matthew. So it was only natural that the younger Pollini would join the Army National Guard, just as his brother had done in September 2005. Joey Pollini ...

Matthew Pollini, 21, was proud of his younger brother, Joseph, when “Joey” joined the Army National Guard in September, just like Matthew had done in 2005. Both wanted to serve their country and find ...

A 21-year old Rockland soldier is being laid to rest in his hometown this morning. Army Specialist Matthew Pollini was killed two weeks ago in Iraq, when the humvee he was riding in rolled over.