New England Ice Cream Corp. is moving its headquarters, including its corporate offices, warehouse, and distribution center, to Norton,benefitting from a state and municipal tax-exemption program that will save the business more than $1 million over 15 years. Founder and chief executive Bruce Ginsberg said the company had outgrown its building in Taunton and decided after a national search that a short-distance move would be best for existing employees and customers. Within the next five years, the company plans to add 20 jobsto its 85 existing positions, he said.

Plymouth-based KKatie’s Burger Bar has signed a lease with Gate Residential, developer of the West of Chestnut luxury apartment community in Quincy, for a 2,400-square-foot space on the first floor of the complex, which is scheduled to open Sept. 1. Gate Residential principal Kyle Warwick said the restaurant’s quality and concept will accommodate the residents developers are hoping to attract. The restaurant also features live music.

Instead of hosting a book sale a few times a year, the Bridgewater Public Library has opened a year-round used-book store in its basement open to all patrons during library hours. Library director Sean Daley said the more than 3,000 books sell for $1 each — and magazines are free. The collection is supplied by donations the library is unable to add to circulation, he said. Each shelf is left unorganized, except for children’s books on the lower tiers, he said, to expose patrons to new authors and genres.Proceeds from sales will go toward purchasing books for the library.

The Standish Humane Societyin Duxbury received a $48,434 donation from Planet Subaru in Hanover in Subaru America’s Share the Love campaign, which gives car buyers the choice to donate to one of four national charities or a local partner.

Bret Hauff

Bret Hauff can be reached at bret.hauff@globe.com.