Exhibit 23.1


                    Consent of Independent Public Accountants



         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this
registration statement of our report dated November 25, 1997, (except with
respect to the matters discussed in Note 16, as to which the date is March 31,
1998), included herein and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.







                                                   /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Boston, Massachusetts
September 10, 1998