BOSTON, MA.- The 42-foot-tall Lime Green Icicle Tower, a glass sculpture by renowned artist Dale Chihuly that has been on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), since March, will continue to reside in the MFAs Shapiro Family Courtyard, the Museum announced today. The tower was specifically created for the courtyard and was a favorite piece among Chihulys dazzling creations included in the exhibition Chihuly: Through the Looking Glass, on view this spring and summer at the MFA. Many visitors requested that the MFA acquire it, prompting the Museum to launch a public appeal on July 18. Thousands of gifts, small and large, were given by first-time visitors and long-time friends, ranging from piggy-bank savings brought in by children, to checks written by adults. Thanks to the overwhelming support of thousands of visitors and patrons, whose contributions enabled the MFA to acquire the work, the dramatic scul