HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Holyoke's new police chief, Brian Keenan, was sworn in on Tuesday. Action Marine in Holyoke under new ownership Keenan served in the Springfield Police Department for nearly three decades, including eight years as Captain. Former Holyoke police chief, David Pratt, retired back in July. Keenan says he’s now ready to take on some of Holyoke’s biggest challenges, which include the city’s drug problem, prostitution, as well as gun and domestic violence, “Those are big challenges, multiple challenges, however, it’s nothing that we haven’t dealt with before.” Holyoke Mayor Joshua Garcia, State Senator John Velis, and Hampden County DA Anthony Gulluni spoke at Tuesday's ceremony. Ceremony held at Holyoke City Hall The ceremony was held in the ballroom of Holyoke City Hall on Tuesday. Local News Headlines Deer rescued from frozen lake in Berkshire County Wind advisory with gusts up to 50 mph bring bitter cold temperatures Brother of man killed in Springfield police-involved shooting arrested after allegedly making threat at officer’s home Thirty cats seek loving homes after being rescued from Massachusetts home WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.