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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171520-09-000200
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090311
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SILVERSTEIN BARRY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240924

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32470
		FILM NUMBER:		09681437

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7815571300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5111 OCEAN BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			SARASOTA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			34242

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				042724223
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7815571300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 EDGEWATER PLACE
		STREET 2:		STE 200
		CITY:			WAKEFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01880

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRANKLIN STREET PARTNERS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010301
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership III. Mr. Silverstein is the sole limited partner of Silverstein
 Investments Limited Partnership III and has shared dispositive power and no voting power over these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices
 ranging from $11.99 to $12.06, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of
 the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of
 shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares held by MSTB Family Limited Partnership 2003 Irrevocable Trust.  Mr. Silverstein is the trustee of the MSTB Family
 Limited Partnership 2003 Irrevocable Trust and has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares.  99% of the
 shares beneficially owned by this trust are attributable to three trusts for the benefit of Mr. Silverstein's children. Mr.
 Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares attributable to the trusts for these children, and this report
 shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16
 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares held by Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership II attributable to a trust for the benefit of two of Mr.
 Silverstein's children. Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares attributable to these children, and
 this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes
 of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares held by JMB Family Limited Partnership Irrevocable Trust of 2003. Mr. Silverstein is the trustee of JMB Family Limited
 Partnership Irrevocable Trust of 2003 and has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Shares held by Silverstein Family Limited Partnership 2002, Ltd. Irrevocable Trust of 2003.  Mr. Silverstein is the trustee
 of the trust beneficially owned by Silverstein Family Limited Partnership 2002, Ltd. Irrevocable Trust of 2003 and has sole
 dispositive and sole voting power of these shares. 99% of the shares beneficially owned by this trust are attributable to a
 trust for the benefit of the brother of Mr. Silverstein's spouse. Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the
 shares attributable to this trust, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the
 beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Shares held by a trust beneficially owned by Mr. Silverstein's spouse. Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the
 shares beneficially owned by his spouse, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the
 beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Shares held by MSTB Family Limited Partnership. Mr. Silverstein is a general partner of MSTB Family Limited Partnership and
 has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares. 99% of the shares beneficially owned by this partnership are
 attributable to three trusts for the benefit of Mr. Silverstein's children. Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership
 of the shares attributable to the trusts for these children, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the
 reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Shares held by Silverstein Investments Limited Partnership. Mr. Silverstein is the sole limited partner of Silverstein
 Investments Limited Partnership and has shared dispositive power and no voting power over these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Shares held by JMB Family Limited Partnership. Mr. Silverstein is a general partner of JMB Family Limited Partnership and has
 sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">Shares held by Silverstein Family Limited Partnership 2002, Ltd.  Mr. Silverstein is a general partner of the Silverstein
 Family Limited Partnership 2002, Ltd. and has sole dispositive and sole voting power of these shares. 99% of the shares
 beneficially owned by this partnership are attributable to a trust for the benefit of the brother of Mr. Silverstein's
 spouse. Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares attributable to this trust, and this report shall not
 be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or any
 other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F12">Shares held by Mr. Silverstein's spouse.  Mr. Silverstein disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned by
 his spouse, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such
 shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry Silverstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-13</signatureDate>
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