ABOUT US
Fields Corner Main Street (FCMS) is one of twenty Main Street organizations established by the City of Boston. Our mission is to ensure Fields Corner continues to serve its residents and attract visitors through its thriving, welcoming, secure business district and community of diverse entrepreneurs. FCMS is an accredited non-profit with a dedicated board of volunteer directors that are committed to working towards Fields Corner’s continued success.
Our district has a lot to offer. From delicious frozen yogurt parlors to automotive shops, the range of businesses and public amenities it contains ensures that you’ll easily find your needs met. Other retailers and service providers in our community include attorneys; accountants; jewelry shops; discount stores; insurance and travel agencies; tax advisors; real estate brokers, and hair stylists. Fields Corner is also home to several major banks; a post office; a co-working business lab; a public library branch; a community health center with a pool; two public parks; a senior center; and a supermarket in our central mall which serves surrounding residential neighborhoods.
For those unfamiliar with Fields Corner, our neighborhood is just outside the newly renovated Fields Corner T Station on the MBTA Ashmont branch of the Red Line. Our bustling district has much to offer both residents and visitors, and is the perfect place to run errands, experience something new, or enjoy yourself at one of our many shops or restaurants.
HISTORY OF FIELDS CORNER
Fields Corner is a historic Dorchester commercial district. It takes its name from the general store opened by brothers Enos and Isaac Field at the intersection of Adams Street and Dorchester Avenue. This same corner now stands at the center of one of Boston’s busiest business districts.
Modern day Fields Corner is host to a number of historic buildings. These include One Fields Corner (also known as the Lenane Building); One Arcadia Place (formerly the Fields Corner Municipal Building); an original Loews Theatre; and the O’Hearn Storage building. These architectural remnants of another time provide views into Boston’s past through a thriving neighborhood solidly planted in the present.
Today, Fields Corner is a transit hub served by the Ashmont branch of the MBTA Red Line, as well as several MBTA bus lines. This one-mile business district is encircled by unique residential neighborhoods including Fields Corner West; Meetinghouse Hill; Clam Point; and Melville Park.
Jackey West Devine started as Executive Director of Fields Corner Main Street in December 2019, after five years as Administrative Coordinator at Boston University School of Visual Arts, where she also earned her MS in Arts Administration, a degree that focuses on Non-Profit Business Administration and Cultural Enrichment.
Jackey is a fifth generation Bostonian who has lived in Dorchester since 2014. With a background in art, and a passion for community, Jackey hopes to leverage her skill set to break down boundaries that keep Dorchester residents from having a connection with the arts, increase civic engagement and to create plans that help small business people realize their goals.
Jackey West Devine
Executive Director
As of March 13, FCMS Staff & Interns are working remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. All meetings will be held virtually via Zoom for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, please write to Jackey West Devine at director@fieldscorner.org for Zoom Link and agenda.
All meetings are on the last Tuesday of the month from 7-8:30
