 In July 2014, the MBTA agreed to the town's request to change the station's name as part of a larger rebranding of the Natick Center area.Online maps were changed shortly thereafter, and on January 12, 2015, the station was officially renamed as Natick Center.In March 2016, $4 million for completing design of the station was included in a draft 2017–2021 MBTA capital plan.