Lawrence F. Bretta

Lawrence Francis Bretta (January 12, 1928 – September 2, 2006) was a Massachusetts businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as the Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts. He was regional director of the General Service Administration until his resignation in February, 1984 while under investigation on corruption charges. He pleaded guilty to a federal indictment alleging solicitation and acceptance of bribes on connection with the location of a federal Social Security office in the Mystic Mall in Chelsea, Massachusetts[6] and was sentenced to four years in prison. He was released in 1988.

Lawrence Francis Bretta
Mayor of Somerville
In office January 1, 1962 – January 1968[1]
Preceded by	Harold W. Wells
Succeeded by	James F. Brennan
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 24th Middlesex District
In office 1959[2] – 1962[3]
Preceded by	Harold A. Palmer[4]
Succeeded by	Joseph Thomas Travalini[3]
Chairman of the Somerville School Committee
In office 1958 – 1958[2]
Member of the Somerville School Committee
In office 1956 – 1962[2]
Personal details
Born	January 12, 1928 Somerville, Massachusetts
Died	September 2, 2006[5] Lawrence, Massachusetts[1]
Resting place	Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Massachusetts[1]
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic[2]
Spouse(s)	Joan E. Benway[5]