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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 September 30, 2004 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
"Report"), the undersigned, Barbara J. Fournier, Vice President, 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.


Date: November 8, 2004             /s/ Barbara J. Fournier
                                   ------------------------
                                   Barbara J. Fournier
                                   Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
                                   (equivalent of Chief Financial Officer),
                                   Treasurer and Secretary


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