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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Forms S-3 (File Nos. 333-21425, 333-44102, 333-49662, 333-57180, 333-57180-01, 333-68508, 333-68508-01, 333-73223, 333-83087 and 333-51548) and on Forms S-8 (File Nos. 333-33999, 333-34001, 333-48476, 333-54692, 333-62496, 333-69323, 333-74397, 333-75037, 333-75713, 333-80391, 333-90345, 333-93261 and 333-95595) of our report dated December 23, 2002 except with respect to the matters disclosed under the heading "Restatement" in Note 1, Note 3 and the 4^th paragraph of Note 17 as to which the date is July 28, 2003, relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K/A.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
New York, New York
July 28, 2003

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EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS