Headshot of Maggie, a smiling white woman wearing an argyle vest. She has shoulder-length wavy brown hair.

Maggie Dougherty

BSR Contributor Since July 29, 2025

Maggie Dougherty (she/her) is the digital editor for the Chestnut Hill Local newspaper.

Maggie Dougherty is a journalist and digital editor for the Chestnut Hill Local. She is a 2023 graduate of Iona University, where she majored in digital media and production and minored in political science. As a Mt. Airy resident since 2024, she is eager to uncover the interesting stories of her neighbors in Philadelphia. In her free time, she can be found reading, exploring the city, or rewatching Succession.

By this Author

1 results
Page 1
Five pre-teens in simple costumes perform on a homemade outdoor stage, the girl at left holding up a gold crown.

A Germantown performing arts troupe says “Yes! And…” to kids’ creativity

Where the next generation takes the stage now
At Yes! And… Collaborative Arts, a Germantown-based performing arts group, staffers don’t
just talk about the next generation of art-makers. They invite kids’ creativity right now by mounting their all-original shows. Maggie Dougherty visits.
Maggie Dougherty

Maggie Dougherty

Features 4 minute read