EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation of our report dated February 5, 2003, included in and incorporated
by reference in this Form 10-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration
Statements on Form S-8 File No. 33-28344, File No. 33-29113, File No. 33-41757,
File No. 33-59045, File No. 33-59081, File No. 333-94713 and File No. 333-63298.
It should be noted that we have not audited any financial statements subsequent
to December 31, 2002 or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of
our report.






                                              /s/ VITALE, CATURANO & CO., P.C..
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                                              VITALE, CATURANO & CO., P.C.

Boston, Massachusetts,
March 31, 2003