CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports  included  in this  Form  10-K,  into  the  Company's  previously  filed
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-87690 and 333-38289).


                                                /S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Boston, Massachusetts
May 26, 1999