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                                                                    Exhibit 32.2


                CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Franklin Street
Properties Corp. (the "Company") for the period ended March 31, 2004 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
the undersigned, Barbara J. Corinha, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
(equivalent of Chief Financial Officer), Treasurer and Secretary of the Company,
hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

      1.    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
            15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operation
            of the Company.


Dated:  May 6, 2004                  /s/ Barbara J. Corinha
                                     ---------------------------
                                     Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
                                     (equivalent of Chief Financial Officer),
                                     Treasurer and Secretary


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