I recently faced a frustrating situation regarding my unemployment hearing in Massachusetts. I was supposed to attend a virtual hearing on May 12th, but I missed it due to a mix-up with the dates. They had actually moved the hearing to May 27th, but I only received confirmation emails that listed the original date of the 12th at 3 PM. I showed up early on the 12th and waited for 45 minutes before I called and learned about the rescheduled date. On the 27th, I tried to join the hearing 10 minutes early, but I encountered issues and found out that my case was marked as closed. I was unaware of the change, and the last notice I received still indicated the 12th. I know it was partly my mistake, but I attempted to appeal the dismissal of my case, and unfortunately, that was denied. I'm now unsure if I have any further options to appeal this decision. If anyone has had a similar experience or knows a lawyer I could consult, I would really appreciate the guidance.