New England was a region in the northeastern corner of the United States of America. Blackwood Falls was in New England. (PROSE: Forever Autumn [+]Mark Morris, BBC New Series Adventures (BBC Books, 2007).) Howard Phillips came from New England, which the Seventh Doctor could tell from his accent. (PROSE: White Darkness [+]David A. McIntee, Virgin New Adventures (Virgin Books, 1993).)
Massachusetts was in New England. The First Doctor visited Salem Village in Massachusetts in 1692, 1742 and (after had been renamed to Danvers) in the 1990s. (PROSE: The Witch Hunters [+]Steve Lyons|Steve Lyons]], Past Doctor Adventures (BBC Books, 1998).)