<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001977899-23-000008.txt : 20230531
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001977899-23-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Odle Jonathan Bennett
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001977899

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32470
		FILM NUMBER:		23982007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3622 ENDEAVOR AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 101
		CITY:			COLUMBIA
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65201

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
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		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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    <periodOfReport>2023-05-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001031316</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FSP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001977899</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Odle Jonathan Bennett</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3622 ENDEAVOR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 101</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>65201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>365000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.4198</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10135000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">This price is a weighted average. These shares were sold at prices ranging from $1.39 to $1.47. The reporting person undertakes to provide the Issuer, any security holder of 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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are owned by Jonathan B. Odle, individually, or by Sentry Capital, L.L.C., which Jonathan B. Odle is the sole Member.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan B. Odle</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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