Wareham to lower the flag in honor of Dennis Damata, David Wahlstrom Wicked Local WAREHAM – Wareham Selectmen voted unanimously to lower town flags for three days – the maximum allowed – to honor former police officer and selectman Dennis Damata and firefighter David Wahlstrom who both passed away last week. Selectman Patrick Tropeano made the motion, which was quickly seconded and passed. Selectman Alan Slavin said their deaths were a tremendous loss for the town. “They were two really good people,” adding that they had died too young. Selectmen Chairman Peter Teitelbaum said they were both well respected in their respective professions. “It’s a big loss.”