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      <amendmentNo>2</amendmentNo>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>09/30/2024</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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        <issuerName>FRANKLIN STREET PROPERTIES CORP /MA/</issuerName>
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      <reportingPersonName>PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC</reportingPersonName>
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        <filingPersonName>Private Management Group, Inc.</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>15635 Alton Parkway, Suite 400, Irvine, CA 92618</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
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        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>Various separately managed accounts for whom the reporting person acts as investment advisor have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds of the sale of, the shares reported by the reporting person.</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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      <reportingPersonName>PRIVATE MANAGEMENT GROUP INC</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>Robert T. Summers, CFA</signature>
        <title>Co-President</title>
        <date>11/05/2024</date>
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