Wildwood Barbeque's Glenn Brunetti shows off a sweet tea brined and smoked chicken plate served with housemade macaroni and cheese and collard greens in 2014. (Don Treeger / The Republican, File) Don Treeger / The RepublicanSPRINGFIELD — A state agency is helping to tackle community food insecurity by boosting a resource that’s already out there: local independent restaurants. MassDevelopment on Tuesday announced $900,000 in reimbursement grants to support 31 eateries across the state, as they endeavor to keep hunger at bay at places like food banks and pantries, senior centers, schools and other sites with emergency food needs.