The following editorial is from the opinion page of The Republican newspaper in Springfield. It reflects views of the newspaper’s leadership and not necessarily those of MassLive. Readers are invited to share their opinions by emailing to letters@repub.com.

Desperate to find a few acres on which to build a new school in the North End, Springfield is pushing the boundaries of land acquisition. The city wants to make a land trade this summer.
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