Late 7NEWS reporter Byron Barnett was honored at a gala in Boston on Sunday, where his family accepted the President’s Award from the Mueum of African-American History, which recognizes outstanding lifetime accomplishments to civil and human rights.

For nearly four decades, Byron covered some of the biggest stories for 7NEWS, right up until his retirement in 2021. During the gala, his family told 7NEWS what the honor means to them.

“Byron has spent his career, the last three or four decades, telling the stories of the people of Massachusetts and New England and it’s such a nice feeling to have people come here tonight and tell his story,” said his son, Parker Barnett.

The award recognized the thousands of stories Barnett covered, from major snowstorms, to shocking courtroom dramas, pres

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