EXHIBIT 23

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

    As  independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the inclusion in
this Form 10-K of our report dated  January 29, 1996. It should be noted that we
have not audited any financial  statements of the Company subsequent to December
31, 1995 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 20, 1996